OK just took my car out an the axle broke so i went to go change it no big deal
well the axle is stuck in the trans an will not come out does ne one hav ne advice or experience wit this situation ? i tried pryin it out wit a pry bar still no luck bc i dont wanna track my tranny case
if it helps its a 95 dx 5 speed
helppp

 

take the other axle out and use a skinny screwdriver or something of the like and hit the end of the axle with a hammer to pop it out... unless you have lsd you will need to get around the rod in the differential so a small screwdriver usually works best for me

 

so ur sayin put the screwdriver through the passenger side to the driver side an drive it out wit a hammer?

 

yes if the drivers side is stuck then drive it out through the passenger side... and if the passenger side is stuck drive it out through the drivers side

 

ok cool ill try that thanks for the help

 

They usually seem stuck. The easiest way to to use a pry bar from the top and the bottom at the same time. If you only use one you're forcing the axle to the side and it's only worked for me once. It never takes more than 3 seconds for me when I'm underneath and someone else is prying from the top.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They usually seem stuck. The easiest way to to use a pry bar from the top and the bottom at the same time. If you only use one you're forcing the axle to the side and it's only worked for me once. It never takes more than 3 seconds for me when I'm underneath and someone else is prying from the top.</TD></TR></TABLE> but 'gently' prying.

 

yes. gently prying

I love it when it makes that suction sound when it pops out...

"whooopp!!"

 

i tried hittin it out like u guys said it not workin there a round rod in there an i cant see the other axle by lookin in the hole an pryin isnt workin either ne other ideas?

 

you have to go AROUND the rod as stated above

 

yea i was doin that but no results kinda upsetin haha
acttually it pissin me off i ahve taken axles out dozens of times never had a problem til now

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skip122 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i was doin that but no results kinda upsetin haha
acttually it pissin me off i ahve taken axles out dozens of times never had a problem til now</TD></TR></TABLE>

Using the "small screwdriver" method from the other side will most likley yield you no results. The problem is most likley the circlip on the end has popped out and it now wedged in the diff. I had this happen to me. The problem is there is no real "good" way to remove it. I stuck a pickle fork behing the axle and hit it with a 5lb sledge a few times and out it came. It didn't damage the tranny or diff, but the axle was gone. I guess thats a good reason to get Napa axles and have a lifetime warranty.

 

i was very tempted to use the pickle fork but feared for my trans i think im gonna give it a try bc nothin else is workin thanks for the tip

 

finally got the axle out an put the new one in now i have a horrible clickin noise from the inside of my transmission its really ****** loud ne one got an idea

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skip122 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">finally got the axle out an put the new one in now i have a horrible clickin noise from the inside of my transmission its really ****** loud ne one got an idea</TD></TR></TABLE>

Excessive clearance now on the carrier bearings from removing axle? Broken diff? Metal pieces being chewed up by gears?