How do i get to these c clips!?!?!

[Subourbon]

Ove followed tutorials and i get the theory but this spring pack is kinda blocking access to get to these clips to pull the axles out.
Help pls! I've got all the parts and tools and everything I'm stuck here now

 

[Subourbon]

Lol nevermind. I panicked. Just had the wrong face facing out. My apologies

 

[idahovette]

Ya had an "OH SH!T" moment for nothin'............happens all the time

 

[Subourbon]

It does. I freaked out lol
However. I pulled out a "repair bearing" i think.
Is that what needs to go back in? Coz im fairly sure I bought a standard bearing.

 

[Subourbon]

This is what I pulled out

 

[legopnuematic]

Yes that is a repair type bearing/axle saver.

 

[WFO]

It does. I freaked out lol
However. I pulled out a "repair bearing" i think.
Is that what needs to go back in? Coz im fairly sure I bought a standard bearing.

Your axle/axles are probably worn.
If so, you need to replace the axle/axles, or find new axle saver bearings.

I went through this on my 69 Chevelle SS 12 bolt, and went ahead and bought new axles.

 

[Subourbon]

I luckily found a place that has em. Sorta wholesaler that supplies auto part retailers. Theure awesome. I ask napa and they're like oh maybe tomorrow. Called these guys and they're like, yep it'll be here in 30mins from our warehouse.
Love em.

Now I need to install them without scrapping the seal. I looked quickly there isn't a specialty tool for repair bearings... none that I can see anyway. So will have to go gently

 

[DoubleDingo]

I'd recommend replacing the seals. If you don't, good chance you'll be going back in to replace them due to leak(s) that developed

 

[Subourbon]

The repair bearings come with a seal already installed. Bearing, outer seal inner seal all in one part.
The outer bearing cage (or outer race could be mixing up my terminology) sticks out just proud of the seal face. So really gotta watch it when installing..n now it's snowing..so I might wait a bit till it clear up... snow in November. Geez.

 

[Subourbon]

Bearings are in the freezer, I do this at work, sometimes the smallet change in temp helps. One or two hits of a mallet and clunk. In she goes.

I've got some blue Gatorade colored grease on the bearing rollers. I'm assuming it's compatible with diff oil?

 

[WFO]

The repair bearings come with a seal already installed. Bearing, outer seal inner seal all in one part.
The outer bearing cage (or outer race could be mixing up my terminology) sticks out just proud of the seal face. So really gotta watch it when installing..n now it's snowing..so I might wait a bit till it clear up... snow in November. Geez.

Make sure those bearings are greased well. Those inner seals keep the gear lube from getting to them.

 

[WFO]

Bearings are in the freezer, I do this at work, sometimes the smallet change in temp helps. One or two hits of a mallet and clunk. In she goes.

I've got some blue Gatorade colored grease on the bearing rollers. I'm assuming it's compatible with diff oil?

Good deal
I was typing while you were posting.

 

[Subourbon]

@WFO
yessir, theyre greased real nicely too.

When I was learning how to do this job, dude just dropped his OEM bearing into a Lil Tupperware of different oil. And never bothered packing them.

I'll be honest, the bearing install is making my palms sweat. The seal face is super close to the metal surface. Lol

Can I heat up the outside of where the bearings sits, obviously not inside, but jist around right behind the backing plate?

 

[WFO]

@WFO
yessir, theyre greased real nicely too.

When I was learning how to do this job, dude just dropped his OEM bearing into a Lil Tupperware of different oil. And never bothered packing them.

I'll be honest, the bearing install is making my palms sweat. The seal face is super close to the metal surface. Lol

Can I heat up the outside of where the bearings sits, obviously not inside, but jist around right behind the backing plate?

I've never put them in, just taken them out, so I'm not sure. Maybe a heat gun would help.
A big ass socket or a square cut piece of pipe should make a good driver though.