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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 | 1946 2 ton.
Can the rear axles be removed with the truck on the ground or does the truck have to have the wheels lifted off of the ground.
I also if the truck has to be lifted can I just jack up one side at a time and do just that side.Thanks. Jeffrey
Trying to be safe.
Last edited by 32vld; 06/17/2016 12:52 PM.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | Axle shafts can be easily removed at any point, they carry no weight/load. Remove the little bolt on hub caps and slide the shafts out. https://goo.gl/photos/FwbHAgamj2rPdLh99The bigger trucks have "full floating" axles in that the hub is on two sets of bearings on a spindle to carry the weight. The axle shaft only transmits torque. 1/2 ton trucks and some later model 3/4 ton would have "semi floating" axles where the wheel is bolted to the actual axle shaft and would need to be jacked up to remove the shaft. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Always a good idea, however, to jack up subject wheel to keep oil off the driveway.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | as stated, yes you can remove them with out jacking up, both at the same time, you will probably get some gear oil dribbled on the wheels though, and if not level, it may run out the downhill side. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 | Thanks guy's. When the time comes I probably will jack up one side at a time to reduce oil leaking out. Jeffrey | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...and I'll bet it's used for LOTS of stuff. That would be a hand gadget to have to throw lots of stuff in as you dissemble and then use it as a wash tub for small stuff. Price is right to. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 331 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 331 | Also - there's a tapped hole, 1/2" x 20 in the end of the axle shafts. It's there so you can screw a bolt into it so you can grab onto it easily and pull it out.
1950 4100 - unrestored and driven weekly for almost no reason at all.
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