Yeah, i agree it is pita removing that axle with a pry bar. Went to replace drivers side cv half axle, but couldnt get the axle removed from the transmission. Need help with hub assembly stuck on axle shaft dodge. The drivers side you can use a screw driver and put it between the axle and the trans. Shafts free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Quick tip 8 removing a stuck cv axle with a chain youtube. The drivers side cv shaft was making the dreaded popping noise, and had some lost motion in the outer end. Mazda axle stuck in transmission maintenancerepairs car talk. Replacing the cv axle shaft and output shaft seal, or. Working on replacing both front cv axles and axle seals. The hub assembly was still a bear to remove, glad i had bought the puller the night before. My passenger side axle is stuck in the transmission. Joint puller propshaft separator tool universal cvj cv axle puller removal tool. Cv axle driver side half shaft i have a 2005 chevy equinox and im. On top of that it has come loose at the boot going into the tranny. My mechanic told me that something was wrong with the drivers side front axle of my 1990 mazda 323, which has. I tried pulling the broken piece and cannot seem to get it out.
Passenger side went well with the chisel technique. Chevrolet equinox questions cv axle driver side half shaft. The left side axle is a bit harder to remove due to restriction caused by the exhaust system. I have followed pretty much every trick or technique discussed and the cv axle will not pop loose from the driver side. Hey ok so i had a torn cv joint boot so i decided to change it.
Was reluctant to pry too hard against the aluminum transmission for fear of cracking the case. In normal operations, only one drive axle is engaged, but the second axle can be engaged as well using a differential lock. Tripot joint housing stuck on driver side of 2000 chrysler 300 m while removing cv joint axle shaft, outer and shaft removed iner tri pod joint stuck to axle shaft on trans. Each inner cv joint attaches to the differential via a splined shaft. I got most of the shaft out, but the sort of triangular shaped flange stayed in the transmission.
This is the third one we have done and no such problem. Stuck cv axle home forums stay dirty lounge service and repair questions answered here stuck cv axle this topic contains 7 replies, has 7 voices, and. How to remove stuck passenger side cv axle 2wd 01 07 toyota highlander duration. The drivers side axle shaft nut was coated with rust, whereas in comparison the passengers side was pretty clean. I have a 2005 chevy equinox and im trying to remove the driver side cv axle half shaft and i cant get it out. From the driver side, i can rotate the axle shaft very slightly but easily and it. Drivers side half shaft is stuck in transmission case of 97 ford escort, standard trans. Prying on it will break your spirit and possibly your transmission case. Cx axle shaft stuck if you need to remove and replace cv axle. Then pull out on the hub to back the axle out of the hub. Removing a front drive axle is not a difficult job, but plan to spend about half the day replacing it. The drivers side hub came off in a steady motion with the. Take the trans pan off and drive a screwdriver between the axle shaft and the differential inside the trans. Remove the 2 mm nuts that secure the axle to the center carrier and it will all slide right out as a unit.
Help with removing driver side cv axle toyota nation forum. We are replacing the right side cv joint on a 1998 honda accord and the joint will not release from the auto trans axle. I have pried, tapped, hit, pulled and anything else i can think of, but this drive shaft will not budge from the vehicle. I now have all of the parts and completed the pass side which was a pita to pop out, but now on the driver side im not exactly sure how to remove the seal. Im the owner of a 1996 automatic shift honda accord. A simple method to remove a stuck inner cv joint on an acura integra using. My axle was stuck on the passengers side, but i was able to tap it out by using a metal rod that was the same outside diameter as the axle stub on the splined side. Ford edge transmission problems and repair descriptions at.
Trouble removing cv joint axle volkswagen owners club forum. As a result, an axle may become noisy or create a vibration. The drivers side came out of the transaxle easily with a good jerk on the. Three nuts for the lower control arm come out so the arm swings down. The drivers side is held by a retainer clip and it can be a bit of a bear.
After driving the car for about 1 mile at low speeds under 25 mph the car then sounded like it slipped out of gearthe engine would. If you are having trouble removing the driver side axle, you may want to remove the rear section of the exhaust for better access. Resolved cv axle stuck in transmission need help dsmtuners. I want to replace the front cv axle assemblies on my 86 escort diesel with. My drivers side cv axle wont come out of the transmission.
With this puller, the axle assembly is popped out of the transaxle without damage. Buy complete front driver side cv axle shaft for bravada, s10 blazer, s10 pickup, s15 jimmy, s15 sonoma 4x4 or awd wo zr2. The axles inner or outer boots may have split, the internal bearings may be worn making noise during turns, or atf fluid may be leaking from the axle shaft seals seated in the transmission differential. Now get a long narrow screw driver and slide it in to the tranny and use a soft hammering to push the driver side axle out. How to remove and replace the driversside cv axle shaft and seal on most.
Eclipse rs driver side axle stuck in transmission answers. How to remove a cv axle that is stuck in the transmission duration. In this video, i show how to remove a really stuck cv axle that just wont come out using a chain, a bolt nut, and a heavy object. I was already in the process of changing my hubs and bearings out so those are completely out of the way but my problem is my front axle on my passenger side wont come out.
These bolts probably use a 12point allentype wrench. If the transmission side is stuck, you need to pop it out. The splines on the inner cv joint, on the drivers side left, were. I changed the rear springs on my newly acquired 98 escort last week. Hello, this is my first time posting on the cartalk community, so hopefully ill get some good responses. Put the trans on an engine stand, and turn it so the axle you are working on faces up. Sometimes you do not need to remove the axle popper kit for the passenger side. The end of the passenger side cv axle is feelable through the spline hole for the driver side. The left side is retained with a circlip and the right side held in via a bearing mount. Volvo v70 front drive axle replacement v70 19982001. Front drive axle repair replace cv joint boot and axle. This article provides detailed steps for how to remove and replace the driversside cv axle and its axle shaft seal.
For some reason, the drivers side appeared to be corroded with a lot more rust. How to remove stuck passenger side cv axle 2wd 0107 toyota highlander duration. Resolve the problem quickly with a new volkswagen jetta cv axle from autozone. Replacing the cv axle shaft and output shaft seal, or replacing a.
When i pulled my transaxle, i removed the driver side half shaft. I have a 97 escort same body style as 99 model even when you remove the wheel part, the space in the inner cv joint axle is too tight. How to remove a seized axle stuck in the hub mitsubishi endeavor example duration. How to remove a cv axle cv joint that is fused, stuck, bound, frozen into the transmission. The part that slips into the hub is out, but the part that slips into the transmission is stuck. I have tried pulling on the driveshaft as hard as i can but no dice i have also tried prying at it with a crow bar, wrapping a ratchet strap around the transmission side of the axle and smacking the axle out with a hammer and crow bar. I have taken off the wheel, removed the axle nut, loosened the three strut mounting nuts five turns, and used a puller to press out the driveaxle out of the hub. Cant remove cv halfshaft axle from transmission ford escort. The transmission output speed sensor is on the lower, rear, driver side of the transmission. Removing driver\s side cv axle remove the 32mm nut, remove tie rod end, remove lower ball joint, using a long prybar pry the lower control arm from the knuckle, knock on end of axle to loosed from hub assy.
I decided to change that while i am changing the bearing. I took a flat pin and smacked it with a mallet until it wouldnt come out anymore, and then it pried out fairly easily with the prybar. I got my neighbor to help me replace my cv joints drive axles, and everything went as planned. How to remove a stuck cv axle the easy way youtube. Do i need to remove something else in order to remove the axle shaft. If the wheel side is stuck, place the nut on the shaft, place lug nuts on your studs helps protect the threads and hammer away. The speedometer signal comes from the abs sensor on the top of the rear axle. Draining the fluid before removing the shaft will avoid transmission fluid. Power takeoff unit and drivers side axle shaft were replaced under warranty. Scratching my head, i thought what the heck and hosed the area.
This keeps the axle seated and the fulcrums from falling out. The passengers side will slide right out after you remove the cap on the carrier bearing. Please exercise care not to damage expensive internal transaxle. So the passenger side axle seems to be a bit easier to remove from the transmission, however the drivers side axle can be hell to remove.
What i did was to remove the passengers side cv axle which is held in place a mount by two bolts. By zach bowman for those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicles braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. The right side axle is much easier as you have plenty of. The most common issue with the axle is when the protective boot shows signs of wear or cracks. Some european vehicles use a ring of bolts to hold the inner cv to the inner stub axle, and the stub axle stays in the transmission case. Driver side cv axle stuck, prayed and prayed, just would. I have experience with car repairs, but this has me stymied.
Driver side axle stuck 2003 gmc sierra 2500 hd i have used a slide hammer,pry bars and tried to hammer the axle out and can not get the left side axle out. How to remove a cv axle thats stuck in transmission fixya. Autozone has a great selection of cv axles replacements, so you know youre receiving the right drive shaft for honda odyssey. I originally tapped the bolt a few times, but it started to deform and mushroom. I ultimately pulled the trans with the cup in place and set it on a pallet. With the right tools and correct installation, count on your jetta drive axle to keep you moving. Lets see, the car is a 1990 talon, awd, manual trans. Autozone has everything you need to replace your drivetrain axle.