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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

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

I'm gues Getrag's are a little easier'r'r to work on?

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

I'm gues Getrag's are a little easier'r'r to work on?

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

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

I didn't have any problems getting mine off.
A little pressure with a pry bar and pop it came off.