stepheneb

I'm putting the car back together after replacing the rear beam and I'm having a hard time getting my left-side axle in far enough. This is a 1991 Accord automatic wagon:



I'm pretty sure it's supposed to go further in ???

stepheneb

Ahh ... watching this video from ericthecarguy (at 12m) makes it perfectly clear -- it is NOT in far enough!

How To Replace a Front Wheel Drive Axle

F20B_accord

indeed it is not far in enough some times its as simple as taking it out and really lining it up good and then just giving it a good push in, not difficult at all.

djkurious

Sometimes I lightly tap the end with a rubber mallet lightly. That usually does the job.

usdmftw

iTrader: (2)

on really stuborn ones i have took a wood block and place it against inner axle housing right where boot clamp is and tap with hammer, but got to be carefull b/c can bust boot. i have had some axles that is was a must. its the little c clip on end of axle that usually stops them.

stepheneb

I first tried sliding it in with a firm push, then rotating it slightly and trying again.

When that didn't work I put the axle nut on, lined up the whole axle as straight as possible and tapped GENTLY with my little sledge hammer. It popped right in.