94 Half Shaft / CV installation problem
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94 Half Shaft / CV installation problem
94 accord sedan, 5 speed manual, 120k
In the process of suspension / front end overhaul including upper control arms, ball joints, new half shafts, brakes, etc. It's all been going smooth, until I've tonight reached the passenger side Half shaft. Noted, the shaft is absolutely identical to the original, and double checked part numbers and it is indeed the correct shaft for the passenger side. I've got the shaft in about three quarters of the way, and it stops. Now I'm completely aware that the end of the spline "clicks" into place with the ring, but I cant even get near there. The old shaft goes into place, clicks in without much problem, but the new one just wont make it all the way in. I've double checked the ring clip on the end which is identical as the old, spine size, number of teeth, all matches exactly. Now I cannot get the new shaft out, and it is stuck in it's 3/4 of the way in position. . . and when I say stuck, I mean STUCK. What the $%^&* is going on? Has anyone else had this issue with installing the shaft into the trans on this side? Is this an inherent problem? what do I do? Please anyone with good half shaft experience please help. This isn't my first time changing CV shafts, but this one's got me stumped.
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In the process of suspension / front end overhaul including upper control arms, ball joints, new half shafts, brakes, etc. It's all been going smooth, until I've tonight reached the passenger side Half shaft. Noted, the shaft is absolutely identical to the original, and double checked part numbers and it is indeed the correct shaft for the passenger side. I've got the shaft in about three quarters of the way, and it stops. Now I'm completely aware that the end of the spline "clicks" into place with the ring, but I cant even get near there. The old shaft goes into place, clicks in without much problem, but the new one just wont make it all the way in. I've double checked the ring clip on the end which is identical as the old, spine size, number of teeth, all matches exactly. Now I cannot get the new shaft out, and it is stuck in it's 3/4 of the way in position. . . and when I say stuck, I mean STUCK. What the $%^&* is going on? Has anyone else had this issue with installing the shaft into the trans on this side? Is this an inherent problem? what do I do? Please anyone with good half shaft experience please help. This isn't my first time changing CV shafts, but this one's got me stumped.
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Re: 94 Half Shaft / CV installation problem
94 accord sedan, 5 speed manual, 120k
The old shaft goes into place, clicks in without much problem, but the new one just wont make it all the way in. I've double checked the ring clip on the end which is identical as the old, spine size, number of teeth, all matches exactly. Now I cannot get the new shaft out, and it is stuck in it's 3/4 of the way in position. . . and when I say stuck, I mean STUCK. What the $%^&* is going on? Has anyone else had this issue with installing the shaft into the trans on this side? Is this an inherent problem? what do I do? Please anyone with good half shaft experience please help. This isn't my first time changing CV shafts, but this one's got me stumped.
~BK~
The old shaft goes into place, clicks in without much problem, but the new one just wont make it all the way in. I've double checked the ring clip on the end which is identical as the old, spine size, number of teeth, all matches exactly. Now I cannot get the new shaft out, and it is stuck in it's 3/4 of the way in position. . . and when I say stuck, I mean STUCK. What the $%^&* is going on? Has anyone else had this issue with installing the shaft into the trans on this side? Is this an inherent problem? what do I do? Please anyone with good half shaft experience please help. This isn't my first time changing CV shafts, but this one's got me stumped.
~BK~
Try rotating the axle 180* and pull on it again.
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