04 chevy silverado 4x4 left front axle removal

Remove caliper and rotor, spindle pull out axle replace seal.the reverse process.

are wheels free to move ? could be just stubborn , Is the seal holding it in ? lockring ? a repair manual would be helpful , todays vehicles have many surprises, I have one for all (4) of my vehicles, what gear is truck in ? should be neutral , yes ? you have jacks under frontend, yes. good luck

Its a long procedure.

Go through the related help links,similar to your issue:---
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How to remove Front differential? http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-remove-front-differential.html

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Timing Belt, Cover, Sprockets, & Seal replacing ? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/timing-belt-cover-sprockets-seal.html

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Crankshaft Front Seal? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/crankshaft-front-seal.html

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Rear Main Seal Leaking? http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2003-lexus-rx300-rear-main-seal-leaking.html

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Differential Chatters? http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/04/1996-toyota-prado-differential-chatters.html

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4x4 front differential will not engage the axle? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/4x4-front-differential-will-not-engage.html

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CV AXLE stuck in Transmission? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/cv-axle-stuck-in-transmission.html

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These will help.For more help,keep updated.Thanks.

Replacing axle seals requires removing the differential cover,removing the spur gear bolt/shaft,removing the C clip,then sliding the axle out.You will have to press the bearing off of the axle to remove the seal,which usually will break the bearing(might as well replace it anyway on an '85).Removing and replacing the bearing should be done with a shop press.

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you know since it's a 4x4 the front and rear axle HAVE to be the same.

remove the cv axle from the side you are changing. then on the parrengers side unbolt the housing from the frame and unbolt the housing extension tube from the rest of the housing. the bearrings and seal should be there ready for removal. on the drivers side hook your slide hammer to the axle flange and beat the #$@% out of it. tryy not to pry on the housing it is easy to break. good luck my dad has a 8 lb slide and he has been sliding away for over an hour with no luck, he is ready to pull the housing split it in half and press it out. hope this helps.

you need a might new hub internal bearing wiped out the seal goes and grease escapes and then bearing goes check for oil around both left and right hubs or check axle oil level and oil around housing

you will need a puller to remove the front crank pulley/ balancer. then its a matter of prying the seal out.

the ansew i found is replacing the seal around the joint and from both end removing it and cleaning it out i had rocks in mine from going threw water and mud ita a all day deal but a twenty doller fix axle shaft oil seal is all i had to replace

High pressure wash the entire area and engine, including the strut or shock area. Depending on how long it takes to leak, look at the axle at night with a flashlight as you can see shinny liquid easy at night, but you will see it in the day also if the leaking is prominant.

You might have a leaky strut or shock that is running down on the axle and I am hoping the mechanic took you for a ride,

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