Removing CTM c-clips?

japerry · Dec 6, 2010

Anyone here running with CTMs? I'm having a hell of a time getting the c-clips out. I found instructions on putting them in, but nothing about removing them.

Any advice? Tools?

boardbysled · Dec 6, 2010

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halemytoy24 · Dec 6, 2010

what does it all equal????

Pat · Dec 6, 2010

They make CTM's for nissan pathfinders? :scratchhead::wtf:

Damnyankee · Dec 6, 2010

Pat said:
They make CTM's for nissan pathfinders? :scratchhead::wtf:

yes they do, and so does bobby, and yukon... just have to have a solid axle in it.

here is a trick, hit the caps IN. as if you were assembleing it. sometimes after working, the snap ring comes tight against the yoke, and binds.

by pusing them in.. (even a C*(T hair) will loosed them up enough.:beer:

Bill · Dec 6, 2010

full snap rings are a cheap good up grade...I put them on my 60 axle joints

zukkev · Dec 6, 2010

Do you have any snap ring pliers Jakob???

zukkev · Dec 6, 2010

CTM's come with full circle Bill....:;

Bill · Dec 6, 2010

zukkev said:
CTM's come with full circle Bill....:;

I know, all should....ctm's rule eh

zukkev · Dec 6, 2010

Damn, where's the other half of that!???

Bill · Dec 6, 2010

it doesn't look like failure was because lack of grease....
was from snow wheeling with 35 boggers and a 351w

Binder · Dec 6, 2010

Bill said:
full snap rings are a cheap good up grade...I put them on my 60 axle joints

To put full circle snap rings onto stock 60 shafts you have to have the shafts machined. Most of the aftermarket shafts come ready for full circle snap rings.

Bill · Dec 6, 2010

Binder said:
To put full circle snap rings onto stock 60 shafts you have to have the shafts machined. Most of the aftermarket shafts come ready for full circle snap rings.

My 35 spline stubs are spicer
I do it with a 4 1/2 angle grinder with a cut off blade

Bill · Dec 6, 2010

The one on the left needs "machining"
The one on the right is bling ready to go

longfield · Dec 6, 2010

Yes a grinder works good for that. Maybe it's time for Longfields.

Indefatigable · Dec 6, 2010

zukkev said:
Do you have any snap ring pliers Jakob???

Rhetorical question, right?

:cheer:

Bill · Dec 6, 2010

longfield said:
Yes a grinder works good for that. Maybe it's time for Longfields.

if I could get them for 6 bucks and I could run my Jeep at 65 in 4wd all day

japerry · Dec 6, 2010

Indefatigable said:
Rhetorical question, right?

:cheer:

Yah I think I got em, its just really awkward with the unit bearing, full axle, and no vise, so I'm working on the ground. Will get pics posted later tonight. Along with my chipped teeth :redneck:

Bill · Dec 6, 2010

japerry said:
Yah I think I got em, its just really awkward with the unit bearing, full axle, and no vise, so I'm working on the ground. Will get pics posted later tonight. Along with my chipped teeth :redneck:

beat on it with a hammer a bit, maybe some wd if they are being dificult...I use a 90 degree snap ring pliars...the straight ones can be a pain