so i was driving my car right after i put my new clutch in making sure everything felt good before i put my tools away. and that is when it happened long story short the passenger side cv-axle broke at the c-clip retainer in the trans. so the axel and clip i got out but i can't get the 1/8 inch of the tip of the shaft out of the trans. it is free moving past the splines all i want to do is get it out so i can put the new one in.

 

It should be steel. Try a magnet.

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Mayhew-Tools-4...d_sim_sbs_ac_2

 

that was the first thing i tried unfortunately the magnet is not strong enough to pull the piece back on to the splines

 

You could try splitting it in half with a chisle/punch or I think if you remove the intermediate shaft or other axle you would be able to stick a screwdriver in and push it out.

 

If it went in past the splines good luck every getting it out without talking the trans and diff apart.

 

i got it out with a hanger and a flat head screw driver. there was a hole in the middle of it so i made small hooks that reached through the hole and grabbed the other side.
thanks for everyone's input and help

 

Buy a high strength magnet (don't chisel it out you'll F it up) - here:

http://www.magnet4less.com/product_i...roducts_id=653

Put at end of steel rod and use to pull out steel shaft. BE VERY CAREFULL THESE MAGS CAN BREAK BONES AND CRUSH BODY PARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Woot...hanger saves the day...lol

 

ahhhh the power of a good ol wire hanger lol good **** bro