What would cause gear pin not to go back in?

Asked by Lanajo73 Aug 19, 2020 at 08:39 PM about the 1984 Ford F-150 XL Standard Cab 4WD SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

cant get gear pin back in rear end . Its like axle has
shifted in. Even the old pin will not go back in.
Spider geara are lined up but can't get pin through
middle

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DId you try to pull the axle back out a bit? You can probably pry the axle out from the differential end or use a tapered punch to align the holes.

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