need to remove spacer from axle so i can get c clip out

2001 GMC SONOMA
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JWATTS12
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trying to change the rear axle seal on 01 sonoma. I removed the pinion from the spider gears and i can see the c clip but there is a metal spacer in the way. How do i get it out to remove the axle?
Jan 3, 2012 at 12:13 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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There is a pin that goes thru the spider gear that is held in with a bolt if the pin is removed you can push the axle in to remove the C clip.
Jan 3, 2012 at 12:18 AM
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JWATTS12
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Yes that is the pinion bolt, i removed that but there is a a metel spacer between the two axels, you cannot just push the axel in and pop the c clip out. you have to remove this spacer but i dont know how.
Jan 3, 2012 at 1:42 AM
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So is this a locking differential or a non locking differential?
Jan 3, 2012 at 8:51 PM
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