Just purchase this 99' honda civic dx. notice leaks under the transmission case. i went under the car and notice my driver side axle had like inch gap or so... and was leaking fluid. I took the axle out and try to put it back in, no matter what i do the gap is there..Then i notice..


im guessing thats the problem? causing the gap?


need some inputs before buying new axles

Thanks alot!

 

transmission was whinging/ and other sounds it shouldnt be making... im hoping its not the transmission? all gears still shift find and smooth no grinds.

 

???

 

That snap ring looks like it's too wide. You could try a new snap ring or buy another axle.

 

How does the seal look?

 

is the end of the axles suppose to be mashed??

 

i havent checked the seal but...the axle was never in properly there was a gap and when i went to refill the fluid it all leaked out... im surprise the transmission didnt lock on me..

 

so i just took off the ring and try to put it back and the gap is still there...

question..

does the car need to be lifted up? because i only have my driver side jacked up.. and my passenger side is on the ground....

 

as you are putting it in try turning it so the splines match up

 

Not sure that will be effective.

I actually don't remember how the end of my axles looked when I did my tranny swap but I don't think they looked rounded like that.

I suspect whomever tried putting the axle in only got the very end in and the differential chewed it up. While you have it up, shine a light in and see if the teeth of the differential is chewed up too. If it is, then it may be quite likely you won't get the axel in properly.

Fortunately, there is a strong magnet in the tranny and the axles I believe are ferrous metal so would be attracted to the magnet instead of flowing through the tranny.

I'm also assuming a manual transmission.

If the teeth of the differential are still in good shape, then check the rounded teeth on the end of the axle to be sure no part of those teeth are wider than the intact teeth. You want to be sure the rounded teeth aren't blocking the grooves of the good teeth or the grooves of the differential teeth preventing insertion.

There is still a chance you can do as the other poster mentioned of turning the wheel to get the axle in properly.

Good luck.

 

well im tire of messing with it.. i will just post it up for sale and see whom ever want to deal with it. thanks fella members!

 

Well I've heard about fitment issues with axles from autozone etc... That could be the issue? You should try another one to see if there's any difference.

 

It is an manual transmission and only whistles when in 5th gear, while I'm accelerating... as soon as I stop giving it gas, so does the noise stop.

 

also only in 3rd i feel my shifter shake likes a very bad mount.

 

just did more + research...it might be the input shaft bearing?

 

That axle end is mangled for sure. The splines at the tip should be just like the rest of the splines on the shaft.

If I were you, I would stop trying to seat that axle and get a new one. Also inspect and clean out the diff if you can. You might try sticking a magnet tool in there to get any fillings/chips out of there. Also, take a look at the inner splines to see if they are damaged.



It could be, but it also could be any of the other bearings in there of which there are many - among other possible causes.