Replaced right haft shaft, car won't move
#1
Replaced right haft shaft, car won't move
Replaced the right halft shaft on a 92 SE with automatic. Everything went fine, pulled the old shft out, replaced it with the new one, got everything back together and the trans doesn't really engage in any gear and when I try to put it back in park while idleing I get a grinding noise. If I turn the engine off and put the car back into park I can restart the car and move the selector out of park with no problems and to all other positions without problem (other than it not moving) but I can't return it to park without stopping the engine.
I don't know what I could've done wrong replacing the shaft, to was pretty straight forward. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Chuck
I don't know what I could've done wrong replacing the shaft, to was pretty straight forward. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Chuck
#2
are you 100% sure you installed it correctly?
did u force the axle into the transmission?..hammer/sledge/etc?
it sounds like the spines are not engaging..IE axle not really in the tranny.
when the car is in drive the tranny/diff spins w/o your axle. when you put it in P it grinds to a stop.
did u force the axle into the transmission?..hammer/sledge/etc?
it sounds like the spines are not engaging..IE axle not really in the tranny.
when the car is in drive the tranny/diff spins w/o your axle. when you put it in P it grinds to a stop.
#3
Originally Posted by DanNY
are you 100% sure you installed it correctly?
did u force the axle into the transmission?..hammer/sledge/etc?
it sounds like the spines are not engaging..IE axle not really in the tranny.
when the car is in drive the tranny/diff spins w/o your axle. when you put it in P it grinds to a stop.
did u force the axle into the transmission?..hammer/sledge/etc?
it sounds like the spines are not engaging..IE axle not really in the tranny.
when the car is in drive the tranny/diff spins w/o your axle. when you put it in P it grinds to a stop.
The only thing in the book the confuses me is where it shows a pinion mate shaft in the disgram that I didn't see in the transmission, just saw the end of the drivers side shaft, am I missing something here?
Thanks again
Chuck
#4
might wanna check this article out:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/402
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/402
Originally Posted by midnightbluel81
I've had it out a couple of times now and I know that the shaft is all the way in the trans and engaging the splines as far as it did on the old axle. You can see it on the splines themselves.
The only thing in the book the confuses me is where it shows a pinion mate shaft in the disgram that I didn't see in the transmission, just saw the end of the drivers side shaft, am I missing something here?
Thanks again
Chuck
The only thing in the book the confuses me is where it shows a pinion mate shaft in the disgram that I didn't see in the transmission, just saw the end of the drivers side shaft, am I missing something here?
Thanks again
Chuck
#7
yeah, Matt got a good point, I would call up whoever sold you those axles and verify its product code to ensure they're matched cuz retailers have known for making mistakes. Also, if you got a Chilton book handy....I think there is a very good diagram on how the axle is broken down. Check all of the components you got and make sure they're all there and nothing is missing, not even one steal ball either, make sure you got a good amount of greases in those boots too.
#8
Originally Posted by bvtran
yeah, Matt got a good point, I would call up whoever sold you those axles and verify its product code to ensure they're matched cuz retailers have known for making mistakes. Also, if you got a Chilton book handy....I think there is a very good diagram on how the axle is broken down. Check all of the components you got and make sure they're all there and nothing is missing, not even one steal ball either, make sure you got a good amount of greases in those boots too.
Thanks for the replys guys.
The axles have both been put side by side and measured and they are the same. I have the Nissan service manual and have seen all the online stuff on it. It's a pretty straight forward change in everything I've read. I'm thinking the trans broke while the car was in the air. The car rolls freely even when it's in park now. So something is also letting the drivers side roll freely and we didn't touch that side. I'm at a loss.
#9
Originally Posted by midnightbluel81
Thanks for the replys guys.
The axles have both been put side by side and measured and they are the same. I have the Nissan service manual and have seen all the online stuff on it. It's a pretty straight forward change in everything I've read. I'm thinking the trans broke while the car was in the air. The car rolls freely even when it's in park now. So something is also letting the drivers side roll freely and we didn't touch that side. I'm at a loss.
The axles have both been put side by side and measured and they are the same. I have the Nissan service manual and have seen all the online stuff on it. It's a pretty straight forward change in everything I've read. I'm thinking the trans broke while the car was in the air. The car rolls freely even when it's in park now. So something is also letting the drivers side roll freely and we didn't touch that side. I'm at a loss.
#10
Originally Posted by Pervis Anathema
What gear was the tranny in when you broke the huge nut on the end of your cv axle?
P.S. I didn't loose any trans fluid and it is full.
Chuck
#11
Originally Posted by midnightbluel81
It was in park, but it was blocked and e brake on and it didn't move but I see where you're going. What part could've broken?
P.S. I didn't loose any trans fluid and it is full.
Chuck
P.S. I didn't loose any trans fluid and it is full.
Chuck
Figured it out, The pinion mate shaft fell out of the differential leaving the trans freewheeling, the reason I couldn't get it back in park until the engine is off, also the reason it rolls freely. At 170K I'm just gonna get a Japan Direct trans and put it in, not worth messing with this trans.
Thanks for your help.
Chuck
#14
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Don't you know JDM trannies put more power to the ground?
Pretty reasonable replacement tranny, low mileage stuff from Japan, under 50K for about 750. A couple of my friends have used them with good luck and have a local place right down the road.
#16
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
What about a VE 5 spd with limited slip?
mine's starting to act funny, and I've hated this tranny since they put it in. might as well buy another instead of cursing at this one forever.
mine's starting to act funny, and I've hated this tranny since they put it in. might as well buy another instead of cursing at this one forever.
You guys know of anything to watch out for doing a trans swap?
Thanks
Chuck
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