midnitesol

just installed new clutch and noticed that passenger axle and half-shaft r both leaking oil can i just tap in the axle to get it to sit right and could it be that it wont go in gear cause the axle is not in all the way? thanks ahead of time for the replies!

midnitesol

i mean can i tap the axle in without having to take it apart again? i know i have to unbolt the halfshaft from the block though.

midnitesol

bump for any help! please!

sol2hatch

slightly confused about what you are asking. You need to tap the axles in all the way. You can use a piece of wood and a hammer to tap them in. You should feel a little click when they go in all the way. If they are in all the way, and still leaking, then you may need new axle seals.

Luserkid

If its leaking you probably pushed the axle seal in. If you cant go into gear then you probably messed up the clutch install.

midnitesol

i mean do i have to disassemble the whole axle like the axle nut and the lower control arm or can i tap it in assembled?

Luserkid

You need to take the axle off.

midnitesol

thats what i was dreading. thanks for your all ur help will repost when i get in gear

sol2hatch

you dont need to take everything apart to tap the axle in, but if the seal is messed up or pushed in, then you will have to take it all apart again

midnitesol

cool thanks. also its not that i cant get in gear i just have to force it in really hard could it be that? Good luck with ur swap

Luserkid

If you have to force it in really hard then you either need to bleed the clutch or do it again. It should go smoothly in.

midnitesol

alright thanks for your help really appreciate it!

crimsonv4mpire

i'm talking a d-series here but when i swapped my tranny i didn't have my passenger's side axle in all the way, like a 1/8-1/4 inch from all the way and i got about 100 feet before being in gear was the same as neutral, did not move. try tapping them in and go from there