Cir-Clip really needed for Rear CV Axle Spline?

[desant78]

Hello Gvr4.org

I did a very stupid thing the past weekend, I was swapping in a auto LSD rear diff and performing a 4 bolt swap at the same time. When I went to install the CV axle into the diff, I must have went a little crooked (still not sure how this happened) but I bent the cir-clip that is used to keep the spline in the rear diff. This made the clip un-usable, so I removed it and the CV easily was installed after. The other CV shaft with cir-clip was easily installed.

So this is my problem, I don't want to buy another axle just for the cir-clip (external clip), but don't know where I can easily just purchase the clip.

1. Is this needed? ( I assume so with suspension travel)
2. Where can I find one?
3. Does anyone have one for sale?

p.s. sorry if I am calling the cir-clip by the wrong name.


thanks in advance!

 

[prove_it]

Axle will push out of housing without it. Bad day. You can try the dealer for it, other wise, take the other side off and go to a parts store, you should be able to match it up.

 

[desant78]

thanks!