axle bearings, need help

kdsmith07 said

i'm on my 2nd green brg.on the drivers side and it's bad again.don't know why i've never been told about the button removal by the many mopar people i know.maybe i'm not the only one in the dark on this.you think that could be my problem?thanks again guys.this is good stuff.

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If you can't see a spot of light coming through right in the center where the axles go in, then chances are the thrust buttons/block (depending on which suregrip you have) is in there, it needs to come out.

Here is what I would do, if it's a clutch type suregrip pull the center section and knock it out. It's only held together with a pin, see here:

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IF it's a cone type suregrip then the suregrip must be disassembled in order to remove the block, in that scenario it might be easier to shorten the axles a tad. You will still get good spline engagement because the green bearings allow the axle to set in just a touch more.