yea, so i just picked up a clean EJ8 (96 coupe), and the seller claimed his mechanic didn't put the axle in properly so he was selling it cheap.. well i got it to my house and went to fix the axle, and noticed it wouldn't go in all the way, and the gear that turns the axle inside is loose..

i tried lining that gear up and pushed the axle in, put everything back together and the first turn i made the axle popped back out.. what the hell would cause this? I guess I need another tranny

 

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theres a little cir-clip or "set ring" on the end of the axle, you need to see if you even have one, or replace it

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i have the clip ring and it clicked when i pushed the axle in

 

the piece that turns the axle inside the transmission is loose and will push the axle out when it turns

 

i had the problem once... does the axle just slide in or do u need to hit it a little bit? try bending the cir clip sout some so it has a little more to catch on.. thats what i did and it worked fine

 

you mean the differential is loose as in wiggles, or just spins back and forth??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you mean the differential is loose as in wiggles, or just spins back and forth??</TD></TR></TABLE>

it wiggles


when i was trying to put the axle in at first i noticed there was a lip on the differential splines that kept the axle from seating past the clip, then i had a friend turn the driver side wheel and it lined up.. i could move it up and down with my finger

 

the differential bearings are fucked, which is weird because those things are huge, anyway you need a new tranny or a rebuild

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the differential bearings are fucked, which is weird because those things are huge, anyway you need a new tranny or a rebuild</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's what happens when you run a trans low on oil. Well at least you got a good deal on the car now you just need to find a new trans or rebuild that one

 

problem solved, i just bought a good tranny and new axles and labor for the install for 350 :D




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