How do you get c clip out of axle

[TonyD]

52824
I’ve watched videos but they all don’t have limited slip. I even
went to get a thinner magnet but I can’t seem to get it out

[TonyD]

I gave up when I got the clip stuck now the axle won’t go in or out I think I need to push clip back in grove and start over

[RubberCtyRauder]

https://youtu.be/upUBWGsNTKc

[03Merc]

Take the abs sensor out from behind the brake backing plate. If there's still an issue someone has to beat the axle in with a block of wood (2x4) while You have the magnet there to snake it out.


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[jaywish]

The sensor may need to be treated slow and easy to get it moving. Use spray lube. It is only plastic.

[Agent2006]

The sensor may need to be treated slow and easy to get it moving. Use spray lube. It is only plastic.
Be prepared for the ABS sensor to break...

[TonyD]

My car is literally rust free I guess sensor just spun and came right out.
thinking about all the videos I have watched I realized I don’t have the diff supported would that cause it to bind
also a few videos say just to push it off and the clip will fall through to the bottom? I’ve been trying to magnet it out but it won’t so maybe it’s time to try and push it through find it down below and keep moving. I was surprised how quick it went up til I got stuck

[blazen71]

There may be an o-ring in the c-clip groove on axle holding the c-clip in. As long as you have the abs sensor backed out and the axleshaft pushed in as far as it will go, you should be able to push the c-clip out with a screwdriver.

[crouse]

Once the ABS sensor is loosened or removed, you should be able to use a magnet to pull the C-clips out. Or sometimes the just fall to the bottom of the housing when rotated down.