So, my buddy and I were putting on his coil overs and somehow the axle popped out and now the boot looks like this and the axle won't go all the way in. Can't figure out what to do now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

I dont see a picture.. but I'd imagine you just need to pop the axle back into the transmission, which can be tricky sometimes.

 

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Replace the axle you broke the u-joint. Doesn't look like the axle has separated from the tranny. Can you take a picture that isn't as close and one from the top of the motor looking down. Take the larger clamp off and pull the boot back

 

You could probably wiggle it back together, but it will just be a matter of time before it messes up again. I would replace the axle. They are like $50-$90 from autozone and come with a lifetime warranty.

 

i think the bearings aren't lined up right maybe? we've been spinning the hub to try and line them up. the axle is in the tranny, it's just something in that boot

 

Yeah, it's the bearings inside. They are f'd.
Pry the axle out of the tranny with a screwdriver and you can probably get it to seat correctly. I would seriously just replace that axle though.

 

are 93 teg axles the same as 95 civic?

 

No they would be a b series axle. Civics need a d series in less you have done a swap

 

Am I missing something because I have never in my life hear of a axle having bearings. The axles has two u-joints which are in the rubber boot filled with grease. These allow the axle to move laterally with the suspension and not bind.

 

just wiggle it around and push gently while wiggling it back into place.

 

you can put it back where it goes, but it would be a good idea just to replace it.

 

as long as your boot is ok , no grease coming out of a hole etc... your fine.

 

I've had my axle pop out on me while doing my trans , sometimes its a hit or miss for getting those ****ers popped back in. Take the axle out and try and line up the joints inside. A lot of wiggling and some turning and it will go in. Seeing as it popped out with just pulling it out it shouldn't be broken. It takes time good luck.

 

Also had this problem. Wiggling it back in is very difficult. A replacement shouldn't be expensive at all.

 

You're missing something. The inner joint has 3 bearings on the tripod/trilium/triple tree.

They don't have U-joints, they outer end is a constant velocity joint, I'm not sure exactly what the inner joint is called but it's not a U-joint either.

Exactly. There's nothing wrong with the axle that requires replacement. If you're not careful when pulling front knuckles it's really easy to have this happen to you.

 

Just rip of the inner boot clamp, put the bearing plates back where they go, put a new clamp on the boot and move on with life.

Nothing is broken. Imagine like you dislocated your shoulder, doctor pops it back and you go on about your life.

 

Hmm learn something every day. After posting I knew someone was going to correct me about saying u-joint rather than cv. Sorry for the bad info, I hate doing that!!!

 

replace the axle...once that happens they tend to start making noise if you put it back in place...

 

You're doing something wrong then. I've put lots of them back together, no issues. Besides that there's no reason for there to be any issues if you understand how the inner joint goes together.