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Dakota axle shaft removal question #1360630 12/29/12 01:17 PM 12/29/12 01:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 392 Doniphan, Nebraska Lmopar69 OP enthusiast
Lmopar69 OP enthusiast Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 392 Doniphan, Nebraska	03 dakota, v-6, rear disk brakes. I'm guessing to get the axle out to replace a seal, I have to pull the diff cover and find whatever holds the axle shaft in. C clips maybe? Wish they were all good old 8 3/4" rear ends. They were are simple.

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: Lmopar69] #1360631 12/29/12 01:23 PM 12/29/12 01:23 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,610 md	remove cover and drain, remove the locking pin and slide out the big pin and push the axle in to remove the c-clip, then pull the axle out. PS. be careful not to break off the head on the small locking pin as they seem to snap off pretty easy. Also I never removed a axle on one with disc brakes so there may be additional steps in the removal.

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: mopars4ever] #1360632 12/29/12 01:36 PM 12/29/12 01:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 392 Doniphan, Nebraska Lmopar69 OP enthusiast
Lmopar69 OP enthusiast Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 392 Doniphan, Nebraska	Roger that. Thanks. Never had to tear into one of these before, just wanted some info first. Laine.

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: Lmopar69] #1360633 12/29/12 03:06 PM 12/29/12 03:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	9 1/4 with noisy pinion bearings by chance?

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: buildanother] #1360634 12/29/12 03:10 PM 12/29/12 03:10 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	And when you slide the axle out realize the axle shaft is a wearing part of the wheel bearing & it is commonly worn causing the axle seal to leak.... Look for a 3/4" wide groove worn into the bearing surface.... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1360635 12/29/12 03:30 PM 12/29/12 03:30 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,610 md	Quote: 9 1/4 with noisy pinion bearings by chance? should be a 8 3/8 (8 1/4) in V6 Dakota

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: mopars4ever] #1360636 12/29/12 03:37 PM 12/29/12 03:37 PM
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moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,119 85086	Don't get the spider gears misaligned or it can be fun getting them aligned again. DAMHIK! 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: buildanother] #1360637 12/29/12 03:54 PM 12/29/12 03:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 392 Doniphan, Nebraska Lmopar69 OP enthusiast
Lmopar69 OP enthusiast Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 392 Doniphan, Nebraska	Not sure which axle it is honestly. I would guess 8.25. It's an 03, ext cab, v-6 2wd automatic with a sure grip. The sure grip is noisy. Makes a gawd awful noise when turning. But, with 320,000 miles, it's no real surprise. Otherwise it's a dang nice looking and driving truck It's leaking skunk juice onto the left rear brake. Trashed the park brake shoes and the pads.

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: Lmopar69] #1360638 12/29/12 06:12 PM 12/29/12 06:12 PM
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barracuda7199 enthusiast Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 280 GEORGIA	it could be either one in a dakota my quad cab has a 9 1/4 but its a v8 i would bet the v6 has an 8 1/4 either way same design. if the axle is worn from the wheel bearing you can get new bearings that move the wear surface to a fresh spot on the axle.

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: barracuda7199] #1360639 12/29/12 06:26 PM 12/29/12 06:26 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,610 md	put some of the sure grip additive back in and it may help with the noise (Genuine Mopar Parts 04318060AB Limited Slip Additive - 4 oz. Bottle)

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: mopars4ever] #1360640 12/30/12 08:53 AM 12/30/12 08:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,083 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,083 Niles , Ohio	We did quite a few at work.The axles do wear and the bearing fix usually works well.Be careful taking the bolt/pin out.they will snap pretty easy.SnapOn makes a tool to remove them if they break.Ive had the spiders slip out.Not real hard to get them in as long as the shims dont get moved from side to side.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Dakota axle shaft removal question [Re: therocks] #1360641 12/31/12 06:41 PM 12/31/12 06:41 PM
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dynamite pro stock D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,444 NEW JERSEY	My 04 V6 2wd is an 8 1/4 ..is ok at 130k miles but has a wine at speed..goes away on decell... when asked about it just befpre it went out of warrentee the dealer said it was a factory installed noise..

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