2000 Chevy Astro Clunking Noise coming from frontdrivers si

2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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POSCARS925
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Drove around on spare tire on front passenger for six months.two days ago going down highway get to about thirty and "clunk,clunk,clunk".stopped once i applied brake.jacked up and driver side axle can be moved back and forth from differential.also evidence of leak from differential.How can i get the axle back in place and check differntial oil?
Dec 16, 2009 at 12:51 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the axle has come out of the differential, there is other problems. As far as the differential, there is a plug on the side of the differential. Using a 3/8"drive ratchet without a socket, you can remove it. The gear lube should be to the bottom of the plug you remove.

Let me know about the axle. Did it come out or does there seem to be a bad bearing in the differential?
Dec 20, 2009 at 11:27 PM
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