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Axle install problem

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:40 am
by ch435
Does anyone have any tips on getting the drivers side axle installed? That c-clip is making it difficult. We tried tapping it in, but how hard to you have to tap? We just can't get it to go in all the way. :?

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:08 am
by Pappy
Just pull it and spin it and try re-installing again.

I personally don't tap them in, I often times 'beat' them in with a mallet.

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:04 pm
by Louis Zerr
Yeah, it shouldn't be that difficult to get them tapped in. twist and push. everything has got to line up before it will go anywhere.

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:47 pm
by Patalrob
Is that the same one that was pulled out of its own CV joint?

I haven't had any problem putting my CV's in my car they seem to slip right in with a little push to get them past the C-Clip

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:12 am
by Steve@Tasca
Patalrob wrote:Is that the same one that was pulled out of its own CV joint?

I haven't had any problem putting my CV's in my car they seem to slip right in with a little push to get them past the C-Clip
Getrag vs MTX 8)

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:17 pm
by Patalrob
FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
Patalrob wrote:Is that the same one that was pulled out of its own CV joint?

I haven't had any problem putting my CV's in my car they seem to slip right in with a little push to get them past the C-Clip
Getrag vs MTX 8)
I'm gues Getrag's are a little easier'r'r to work on? :D

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:59 pm
by focinite
Patalrob wrote:
FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
Patalrob wrote:Is that the same one that was pulled out of its own CV joint?

I haven't had any problem putting my CV's in my car they seem to slip right in with a little push to get them past the C-Clip
Getrag vs MTX 8)
I'm gues Getrag's are a little easier'r'r to work on? :D
no, the short shaft likes to stay where it is, and a special fork is needed to drive it out from the pass side of the trans. :(

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:27 am
by Patalrob
focinite wrote:no, the short shaft likes to stay where it is, and a special fork is needed to drive it out from the pass side of the trans. :(
This is on the MTX right?

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:43 pm
by focinite
Patalrob wrote:
focinite wrote:no, the short shaft likes to stay where it is, and a special fork is needed to drive it out from the pass side of the trans. :(
This is on the MTX right?
on both, but if your trixy you can pop it out wiff da richard pryer 8)

Re: Axle install problem

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:05 pm
by Patalrob
focinite wrote:
Patalrob wrote:
focinite wrote:no, the short shaft likes to stay where it is, and a special fork is needed to drive it out from the pass side of the trans. :(
This is on the MTX right?
on both, but if your trixy you can pop it out wiff da richard pryer 8)
I didn't have any problems getting mine off.

A little pressure with a pry bar and pop it came off.