I'm trying to remove the driver side axle from the ATTS unit on my SH lude. With the limited space there is, I've stuck a prybar between the ATTS unit and the cv-joint but the damn thing wont budge. Is there any technique involved in this? Its really pissing me off. If there only was a tool that'll pull the in-board joint straight out, that'll be heavenly.

stupid atts...

 

pry bar and hammer.....hehe worked on mine

 

Big hammer.

 

it helps to hold it level and pull it straight out...takes some "tapping" to get it out.

 

I did a motor swap into my base Prelude, so now I have an SH motor. I was wondering if the ATTS unit is in the tranny, or is it attacted to the block? I know that the base model axle comes in 2 pieces, and was wondering about the SH axle. Do you or anyone else have a pic of what the SH axle looks like? I need the inner piece to keep my axle from falling out, so before I buy one, I was just wondering about how the ATTS unit is even setup.

 

To explain my post a little more, I know that the base model has a brace that connects to the block to hold the axle in place, and I was just wondering if the SH is setup the same way?? Thanks

 

When you guys say hammer? You mean hammering the other end of the pry bar, right? I tried doing this over and over again, but eventually I noticed the prybar making marks on the inboard joint. What kinda prybar are you using? Also when I put the pry bar in position and start hammering, one end of the prybar is resting on the ATTS unit. And eventually the ATTS unit is gonna get marks from hitting the prybar.


To answer prelude1897's question. The ATTS unit is a seperate unit that sits aside from the tranny. It's located on the drivers side(to the left of the tranny). The tranny and ATTS unit connect to each other by an intermediate shaft. If I remember correctly, its actually two shafts in one. Then from the ATTS unit, an axle comes out and goes to the drivers side. The ATTS and tranny are very close to each other, so there is no need for a brace, like the base model.

 

I was using the support bar off of a jackstand to wedge inbetween the inboard joint and the brace for the intermediary shaft. Just kept tapping it and working it in there, never hit it really hard.


[Modified by del_parker, 2:09 PM 9/4/2002]

 

On the SH's you dont even have the room to stick the support from a jackstand. There's a certain position you have to be lying down, and you can only stick the prybar through a certain angle, in a certain opening. Its really a bitch. There's no way you can fit anything in there. The main problem is that the area right below the inboard joint is NOT open. The Atts unit extends out under the inboard joint, thus blocking the way.

Maybe its only possible getting it out when its on a lift, giving more access points ??

 

anyone got a picture?