Can't get Axle in!!
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Can't get Axle in!!
I'm replacing my transmission and am almost done, except that the drivers side axle won't go in all the way. There's still about a quarter inch hanging out that won't go in completely. The passenger side is in completely. It's a 99 Civic EX.
We've been smacking the **** out of it for like 20 minutes now and it won't go past a certain point.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
We've been smacking the **** out of it for like 20 minutes now and it won't go past a certain point.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
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Re: Can't get Axle in!!
"On the wrong notch"? The splines don't have to be oriented a special way, they're just splines.
Take it out and try reseating it. If it still won't go in, try a deadblow hammer on it. If that still doesn't work, take it out and feel around inside the transmission for anything that might be stopping it from going in, and look at the splines on the axle.
Take it out and try reseating it. If it still won't go in, try a deadblow hammer on it. If that still doesn't work, take it out and feel around inside the transmission for anything that might be stopping it from going in, and look at the splines on the axle.
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Over time I've found that putting some kind of oil on the spines of the axle help greatly when trying to pop that little snap ring in place. Also, make sure the axle is going in straight, the slightest angle may hinder the installation.
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Re: Can't get Axle in!!
yea i would do the hammer, I leterally just put in a passenger side axle yesterday using this method
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Re: Can't get Axle in!!
i forgot to mention the tranny is a y4f. my car is a 99 civic EX. don't know if that'd help eliminate anything?
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x2^^ your axle's input shaft should not be long enough to bottom out before seating in the transmission correctly. Where did you buy the axle at? Its possible that you have the right box with the wrong part. Iv had a tough time getting axles in before but it was usually due to the snap ring and one or two good hits with a sledge would send it home.
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The snap ring probably just needs compressed a little bit. I've also rotated the ring around so it had the opening on the bottom and put a little oil on it, usually goes right in.
If you have to smash it in with a hammer, it will probably be a pain getting it back out. Just keep that in mind. You don't want it to come out while driving either, so I'm apprehensive compressing the ring too much.
If you have to smash it in with a hammer, it will probably be a pain getting it back out. Just keep that in mind. You don't want it to come out while driving either, so I'm apprehensive compressing the ring too much.
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I know this thread is stale, but be careful of the seal when working on this. Also, I usually lay under the car and guide the end in straight while applying inward pressure on the axle on the inner and outer CV assemblies (compress them) and then have an assistant give a love bump on the end of the axle with a 20 lb. sledge and block of wood. Not a love tap, not a love slam, a love 'bump'. Just light let it swing under its own weight from a foot or two. Pops it right in every time.
Of course having the right axle helps too. I always lay old next to new and compare. Good to do right at the parts counter and check the sealing surfaces of the new axle for nicks/burrs while you're at it.
One time they brought out an axle with pipe wrench marks on the shaft. No thanks.
Of course having the right axle helps too. I always lay old next to new and compare. Good to do right at the parts counter and check the sealing surfaces of the new axle for nicks/burrs while you're at it.
One time they brought out an axle with pipe wrench marks on the shaft. No thanks.