i took my control arms out and pulled it out of the rotor side, but for some reason the axle wont come out of the tranny, been trying to almost 2 hours now, tried everything i can think of....... i got it out of the driver side/intermediate shaft side, but the other axle is stuck.... oh and i have LSD if it makes a difference

 

If you have a big prybar put it between the axle and where the axle go's into the tranny(you can do this from the top or bottom of the car). Pry against the case so that there is a large amount of pressure being put against the axle(in the outward direction) and it should pop out.

 

f--- it up! no just wanted to say that, try what hondguyef said, you might try rotating your axle in different positions, I have seen some axles where the c clip on the end of the splines fit lose on the axle, and will catch in the differental grove, might try, if that doesnt work, try getting two people, one under car, and another on top with a prybar, and try prying at same time on the axle....

 

Get a bigger BFH. (ie. Big F'ing Hammer)

 

just be careful not to pull the cv joints out!! they're horrible to get back in.

 

swear at it. alot.
X-eric-X

 

use a slide hammer or an actual puller

 

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You will most likely pull the cv joints or tear a boot w/ this method

Try what I stated earlier. LMK how it turns out.

Phil


Modified by hondaguyef at 12:11 PM 7/26/2004

 

Is it out yet?

 

you can also try to hammer it out from the other side of the tranny hole( if u already have one side out), works very well if you have LSD , works for me all the time

 

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You will most likely pull the cv joints or tear a boot w/ this method

Try what I stated earlier. LMK how it turns out.

Phil</TD></TR></TABLE>

Phil thanks for your evaluation of my method, i have used this method many tiems on mroe then just axles if done properly nothing will be damaged.

Try thinking before you post

use a slide hammer with proper setup to grab the inner joint on the side nearest to the tranny where the cv boot isnt

and phil what do you do for a living i fix cars k thanks

 

i luv when people respond with "nice try but, blah blah blah, try thinking before you talk! WHAAA!!!!!"

 

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Phil thanks for your evaluation of my method, i have used this method many tiems on mroe then just axles if done properly nothing will be damaged.

Try thinking before you post

use a slide hammer with proper setup to grab the inner joint on the side nearest to the tranny where the cv boot isnt

and phil what do you do for a living i fix cars k thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>


hmmm....slide hammer attatched to inner joint?? that would be a special tool....best bet is to use a pry bar.....


if you still can't get it out...put a long screw driver in the driverside and hit the screwdriver to pop the axel out...

 

i agree w/ bryan get a big hammer and a pry bar and beat the **** out of the axle close to the diff and put pressure on it wtih the bar and it eventually pull itself out.

 

"hit it with a hammer!!!!"

j/k.. prybar is the best way. turn the axle while prying it..

 

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Phil thanks for your evaluation of my method, i have used this method many tiems on mroe then just axles if done properly nothing will be damaged.

Try thinking before you post

use a slide hammer with proper setup to grab the inner joint on the side nearest to the tranny where the cv boot isnt

and phil what do you do for a living i fix cars k thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wasn't trying to be a dick! I have never used this mehtod personally, the pry bars always work for me. I am sure not to many others use your method either because using the prybars is much easier and not everyone has a puller handy!

Oh yeah, BTW, NO, I don't fix cars for a living I am a TF39 jet engine mechanic! Thanks

 

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I wasn't trying to be a dick! I have never used this mehtod personally, the pry bars always work for me. I am sure not to many others use your method either because using the prybars is much easier and not everyone has a puller handy!

Oh yeah, BTW, NO, I don't fix cars for a living I am a TF39 jet engine mechanic! Thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>\

Usually phil the indicates being a dick,

Regardless nobody gave me any prerequisites of available tools or nobody asked what was easier

Since when did jet engine mechanics pull axles out k thanks.

Oh and as far as hitting evryhting in the world with the hammer being the answer that would be the method that justifies the name hack

 

Just a long shot, but did you unbolt the brace/support on the back of the block?

 

elusive EK4,

When did I state anything about using a hammer? Once again, I was not trying to be an *** w/ the in my prior post. So, I am sorry about that I guess. Just because you "fix cars for a living" doesn't mean ****! Lets stop ruining his thread,PM me w/ anymore comments.