2008 Hummer H3 - Base...Need Help!! I removed the passenger side drive axle off with very little trouble but when I tried to install the replacement axle the shaft inside the differential moved off center. I place a rod inside and tried to force it to move but it wouldn't budge. I placed it in Neutral and lifted both tires off the ground and tried to rotate the front drive shaft but it would not budge. Any ideas what I can do to center that shaft?

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Did you get this worked out? Pics?

 

I fail to understand the issue. When you put the half shaft back in, you turn it fwd/back to line up the splines and push it in until it clicks? Then bolt up the outside.

 

Hopefully I can get these pictures to upload. The problem is when I push the half shaft into the differential opening the splines are off center (to the right) and won't move side to side so I can slide the half shaft all the way in.

 

This might be better!

 

you might be looking at other gears. i think doc is right, got to wiggle it and push past the lock ring? pic looks good.

i havnt done one in yrs, a pontiac minivan, had to push hard.