Yeah if you're already that far then keep going. Can buy a used rear from a junk yard for about 150 here... Dunno about there.

But hopefully you get it worked out. We're here to help ya if ya got questions

 

Thanks im goin to have to go to a junk yard to get the new axle anyways..so im not sure if u read the other post but was i doing everything right? Because i still havent been able to get that bolt out to remove the axle

 

you are right the bolt comes out so the round shaft can come out then you can move the axle in to get the lock pin off. you may have bent something inside like the pin so the bolt will not come out or is going to be hard to get out. not sure about the speed sensors on this year but be carfull of it or them. i would urge you to look at replacing the whole unit again. these guys are pretty good about solid advice.

 

Get the right tool on that lock bolt before you round it out beyond help. Do you have a 6-point socket that fits? If not, get one, and hammer it on if you have to at this point. A 12-point socket, or wrench, is more likely to round the corners of the bolt since the corners is what it grabs onto. A 6-point holds the bolt by the sides. I rarely use 12-point tools for that reason.
Once you get the lock bolt and cross-shaft out, push in on the axle at the wheel and remove the c-clip. Then the axle will slide out. Have a NEW bearing pressed onto the axle, and replace the race in the housing. And get yourself a new lock bolt while you're at it too, don't reuse your rounded out one.
Unless your entire rearend is a mega-mile klunker, I wouldn't replace it. Replacing the bent axle only is far easier than swapping out the whole unit. And I doubt very much that you did any other internal damage from your curb hop.

 

Have you checked the axel tube? If that is bent then you are wasting your time. Don't forget the bearing and seal.

 

thanks for the advice about the 6 point ive tried it already but im going to give it another go and retire the socket and ratchet because its starting to strip. Where can i find the lock bolt? replacing it sounds like a very good idea.

I was getting a little confused everyone made replacing my whole rear end sound so much easier then just changing the axle.

The tube is straight the axle even spins inside it perfectly the only reason you can tell the axle is bent is because the end of the axle with the lugs wobbles a little when you spin it besides that everything else looks perfect

 

dont forget the gm additive.