Driver's side CV Shaft came out of the Differential

I had a hummer h3 come in to work with this problem. The shaft popped out. I spread the ring out and it has never come back. So it is possible for the ring to become worn and not fit snug enough

 

Maybe for the old shaft, but the new shaft he put in, maybe the groove is worn where the ring sits. Spreading the ring could work, but I fear that it may not carry him on a 7 hour drive.

 

Replaced the bearing with the ECGS sleeve. Worked like a charm.
Firestone guy, who used to work at Toyota, said that the last time he saw the bearing fail, it took out the whole diff. I'm glad mine failed the way it did.

 

right on man, good to hear it all worked out!

 

The factory manual requires that the clip be replaced. Some get pretty hammered up during removal and insertion. There should have been a distinct snap when it seated in the goove. Also the manual wants you to test it for seating by trying to yank the CV shaft out.

 

They tried to yank out the shaft, after replacing it. It stayed in. I suspect that there was so much slop, that it worked itself loose. I did the same, after expanding the clip,and installing the bushing.

Thanks! Without you guys, I would have been at the mercy of Firestone