turbotime

Hey i am putting a new axle on my bseries swap and was wondering if i NEED to drain the dranny fluid? Its the passeneger side axle...

Thanks doin this now so the sooner i can get an answer the better

u2civic1

u shouldn't need to drain it unless u over fill the tranny

egvtec

When u pull the axle have the other one ready to go right in so if fluid does come out u wont lose alot. or i usually jack up the car so the fluid tilts in the other direction so when u take out the axle the fluid stays on the other side.

Luserkid

You have to make a thread about every single question you have on the same topic?

Just keep it in one thread.

No you dont have to drain it. Good idea to do a tranny flush if you havent before but not a need.

turbotime

ok so i got the axle all ready to come out of the tranny but i cant seem to get it out of the actual transmission.

Im asuing prybars and all but it just aint coming out- any ideas??

turbotime

the axle moves like 1/4in then seems like its stuck on something... im gonna try ahmmering it a few times but could use some suggestions...

Luserkid

Which axle are you removing?

The Driver side is in an intermediate shaft so that needs to be hammered out.

But the pass side needs a prybar or big screw driver and it should come right out.

turbotime

ok- after much prying and twisting i got it out,

so i slid the new one right in and it fit perfect. Question:

should i lube up either/both end of the axle or can i just stick it in?

In the writeups i read there is no need to lube it up, just want to double check tho..

thanks again!

turbotime

ok so i just put it in no lube...

new problem: on the tranny side, although i can push the axle flush with the tranny, if i try to pull out on the axle (like im trying to take it out, it slies prolly like 2-3mm then feels like it locks.

is this amount of play normal??

Luserkid

2 - 3mm is nothing. Now a inch or so yes thats bad.

I never put grease when i do a axle.