Replacing the 1/2 Shaft !... How hard is it?

[Clapper&Company]

My 1995, Chevy 2500 4wd 350eng

I need to replace the pass side 1/2 Shaft.

It looks like once you unbolt it and Unbolt the Big Nut on the Hub it should slide right out.
That wouldnt be very hard to do at all.


I was told you have to pull the whole Hub??

Any one got any insight about this project????

Thanks

 

[abbert55]

Yup, just unbolt it from the diff. (6 bolts) and remove the nut on the spline end. Just replaced the left one in my 96 K2500. You may need to turn the wheel one way or the other and remove the stabilizer link for clearence. GOOD trucks
You don't need to remove the whole hub. The shaft is splined thru the hub.

 

[BREAULT69]

30 minute job, gotta luv GM. A little loctite on reassembly doesn't hurt.

 

[Clapper&Company]

Ok thanks guys!

It looked like thats all you had to do!

But I was told it was a real PITA and u had to pull the hub!

 

[dirtmandan2]

ive done 2 this year, bolts on shaft, axle nut, remove upper ball joint, ( buy a new one a head of time ) lower shock mount.,, cost bout $125 and bout 2 hours...

 

[Duncan90si]

FYI the axle nut should be a 36mm, if I remember right.

 

[Clapper&Company]

I got it done today!

It was EZ