Trying to remove rear axle from 1996 chev. pickup 1500 4x4

Pull dif. cover off. Remove small bolt holding spider gear pin in. Remove pin. Push one axle in remove "C" clip. Push other axle in remove "C" clip. Pull axles out. Pry seal out. Using slide hammer pull axle bearing out..

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Remove wheel.
Remove the 4 nuts,through the axle flange hole,that retain the axle bearing and shaft into the housing.You need to use a socket and extension,for this. It may be stuck in the axle bore,but a chain may be used or a slide hammer to knock it loose.Just pull it out and the seal is in the axle housing bore.
Use a large bar to remove the seal it is a press fit so it wont come out with out destroying it! I have used the axle shaft to do this.Pack the new seal with grease, to keep the seals expansion spring within the seal lips. You will need a driver to install the seal,and a hammer ! Good luck! Check the gear lube level and replenish after the seal,and axle is installed.

Removal

1. Raise vehicle and place jackstands under rear frame crossmember. Lower the hoist so that rear axle housing is at suitable working height.
   

1. Remove axle housing cover from rear axle housing and drain lubricant.
   

1. Perform the inspection before disassembly.
   

1. Remove rear wheels, rear disc brake calipers and rear disc brake rotors.
   
2. Working through cover opening, remove differential pinion shaft lock pin and remove differential pinion shaft and differential pinion gears (4215).

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1. Remove rear brake anti-lock sensor . Push axle shaft inward until u-washers at button end of the axle shaft are clear of side gear recess.
   

1. CAUTION: Do not damage inner wheel bearing oil seals when removing axle shafts from rear axle housing. In addition, axle shafts should be completely removed from rear axle housing.
   Remove u-washers and pull axle shafts out of the rear axle housing.

You'll need to remove the rear end cover, remove the pin in the center pumpkin, push axle toward the center of vehicle and remove the axle clip, pull out axle. You may need a bearing puller to remove bearing.

Hello... It is located under the rear center of the vehicle, behind the axle.

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if you mean pull the axle out of the housing you must take the cover off the rear end drianing the lube at the same time and turn untill you can remove the bolt that holds the center pin you see and carefully slide the pin out far enough that you can push the axle in towards the center than remove the u shaped clip that hold it in the center, then it just slides out

You will have to remove the differential cover on the rear end, in the center of the gear cluster you'll have to rotate your axle until it exposes the ends of the axle shafts, push in the axles as far as you can from the brake pad assembly area, then, there this a C clips that slips into a groove on the end of the axle, you'll have to reove the C clip to pull out the axle.

There are 4 bolts for each rear axle. They are located behind the rear brake drums. Remove e-brake cable from rear drum and take off brake line.(carefully). I recomend draining and changing your rear differential fluid too, because if the fluid by run out of axle housing. also you should replace the seals for the axles of if you are changing the bearings. When you are done don't forget to bleed your brakes, and hooking up e-brake cable. I hope this answers your question.

Test it by setting the rear end up just barely off the ground with some jack stands and setting the hubs to lock (if they are manual). Put it in 4 wheel and try to drive away. If the vehicle does not move then very carefully have a helper check and see if the front drive axles are spinning while it is in 4 wheel and in gear while running.
Spinning axles... hubs are at issue
No spinning axles... Transfer case issue.

This is normal for an open differential.The tire with the least resistance will spin. Check your glove box options code list and look for G80, this is the option for limited slip diff.