Had to replace both shafts on a 95 cx with manual transmission but the passenger side won't pop in. It slides in and seems to get stuck about about 1" shy (by the way, the driver's side popped right in). I looked inside the transmission opening and the splines feel ok but I noticed what looks like a a metal rod, about the diameter of a pencil, inside the transmission. I'm thinking that this rod is preventing the shaft from seating fully. I gently tried to move the rod with a screwdriver but it did not budge. What is this part? The transmission was fine prior to removing these axles.
I just registered on this board so I might not be able to reply because of the trial status but all of your responses are appreciated. Thanks


Modified by seachunk2 at 1:34 PM 4/30/2007

 

muscle it in there. it'll go

 

its the snap ring getting caught. happens. give it a tap with a rubber mallet , on the bottom edge of the tranny end axle hub , it will go.

 

That rod is supposed to be there its called the differential pin. You just need to make sure you are coming in at a perfect angle or else the splines won't line up.

 

BTW, the only way to remove the rod is to buy an LSD, but this is not why your axle will not seat completely. Photos would probably help, however this is a pretty straight-forward issue.

 

Smacked the outer end with a hammer and it went in. I placed the old axle nut to protect the threads. Not happy that I had to get so crude but it sees like it worked out. Car is running fine. Thanks to all.

 

your welcome , lol. wtf are you talking about a rod orly? who even mentioned a rod? noone that i seen. the snap ring gets caught on the edge , happens all the time. dont make things complicated and confuse people.

 

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Maybe the OP said about the rod the size of a pencil in his first post. Unless I'm having serious problems reading the English language, I think he was speaking of the diff pin, because he thought it was in the way of the axle input shaft. I didn't make things complicated you're being a 16 year old who didn't fully read or understand the first post.