midnitesol

why is my axle stopping 1/4-1/8 in from my tranny any suggsetions appreciated!

poison

Car, engine and what you have would help out a "bit".

Help us help you.

midnitesol

oh sorry its a 95 del sol with a gsr with a ctr tranny i just cant get the axle back in all the way!

poison

It's not going into the tranny and locking in or what?

More info please..

midnitesol

yeah basically it just stops right before that point where u hear it click in but it leaks massive oil. ive tried taking it out and puttin it back in but it stops at the same spot. thanks for your help.

philosofy1

there is a clip on the axle that usually causes this. just grab a hammer and hit it in, it's normal when installing axles.

midnitesol

u mean that litte round clip? and where should i tap it in from? ive tried with the axle nut on but it wont budge should i hit harder?

midnitesol

i mean with the nut on the end of the axle not assembled though.

schardbody

try hitting it on the end like you are doing while someone else holds the inner part of the axle straight.

if that doesnt help you might have bent the spring clip on the end already.

philosofy1

when this happens to me, what i like to do is install it into the hub (with the spindle still being free). since now i don't have to hold it, i can focus on hitting the axle. and yes, you want to hit it where the nut will go through.

midnitesol

ok will try and if the spring clip is bent do ihave to replace it or can i bend it back? if not where can ifind it?

EL Vap133

Take it out, re-postition it into the tranny and push it in. Go out to the other side of the axle and grab the hub with both hands. Push and pull the axle as hard as you can as if you were doing oush-ups, then it will go in. Don't worry nothing will happen, it will go in eventually. I had to do the same to mine just last week.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take it out, re-postition it into the tranny and push it in. Go out to the other side of the axle and grab the hub with both hands. Push and pull the axle as hard as you can as if you were doing oush-ups, then it will go in. Don't worry nothing will happen, it will go in eventually. I had to do the same to mine just last week.</TD></TR></TABLE>

but doesn't that mean he has to release the lower ball joint to have play on the other axle? sounds like alot of work to me.

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leave the ring alone. hammering it in will be your best bet and won't take long to get in.

1992Si

I use a block of wood end the nut end and hit the wood not the metal.

bmoua

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leave the ring alone. hammering it in will be your best bet and won't take long to get in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep...

EL Vap133

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but doesn't that mean he has to release the lower ball joint to have play on the other axle? sounds like alot of work to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not necessarily, I did it with my car on jack stands.

midnitesol

well my lower ball joint was already undone and ive tried hammering i think i need a new axle nut but still no luck getting it in! im about to try these couple things will repost in a bit. Thanks for all your help!

EL Vap133

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by midnitesol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well my lower ball joint was already undone and ive tried hammering i think i need a new axle nut but still no luck getting it in! im about to try these couple things will repost in a bit. Thanks for all your help!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just pull and push in as hard as you can. BTW, where in So Cal are you?

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by midnitesol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well my lower ball joint was already undone and ive tried hammering i think i need a new axle nut but still no luck getting it in! im about to try these couple things will repost in a bit. Thanks for all your help!</TD></TR></TABLE>

just eat a can of spinach and you'll get it in popeye!

midnitesol

LOL. alright ive tried hammering and pushing and pulling and it kinda feels like its hitting the other side. is this possible or am i just not pushing hard enough?

midnitesol

oh im in riverside.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by midnitesol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL. alright ive tried hammering and pushing and pulling and it kinda feels like its hitting the other side. is this possible or am i just not pushing hard enough?</TD></TR></TABLE>

is the inner joint housing sitting up against the tranny? there should be no gaps.

this is really not that difficult and shouldn't take this long to do. to make things alittle easier, add some bearing grease on the inner shaft and ring. then slide it in, or you may have to hit again with a hammer.

6poundsdaily

wood and hammer works everytime

midnitesol

alright greased the **** out of it and i think its good. just hoping for no leaks thanks alot for all of your help much appreciated!

midnitesol

hell yeah no leaks thanks for everyones input really appreciate it all!