So I was trying to take out my driver side axle because I was going to send it back to Raxles to have it warrantied. Well I tried to pull out the axle and I was able to yank out the joint that is closest to the transmission (if this makes sense) but not the entire axle. I tried to use a big flat head to pry the axle housing off the transmission but to no avail. Now I PB blasted it and will let it sit overnight to hope that it might loosen it a bit. Any other suggestions guys?

 

Keep pullin'.

 

Oh Damn, my friend had this saaame issue.....the end result was not good. Might be that clip at the end of the axle causing it to be stuck.

 

Um...... What was the end result?

 

Tranny was taken down and the axle was torched, new tranny and new axle. :x he had a 5th gen auto, so Idk hopefully your situation is different.

 

Do you happen to have a slide hammer handy?

 

It happens to the best of us man. There are 2 ways I use to get it out when it's stuck like this...

Jack the car up as high as possible. Use jackstands of course. Then with my 18" pry bar, wedge it between the axle and tranny from underneath. Then brace yourself as best as possible and KICK THE **** OUTA THAT ****!!!!! till it flies out of the transmission smacking you square in the chest.

Or...

Jack both sides up, then remove the passenger axle. If you look threw this hole, you can see the end of the axle on the other end. Then find the longest screwdriver you can, or anything that will make it to the other side. Then tap the end with a hammer and it will pop out. I usually use this method when the transmission is off the car already though.

 

Hey Lawrence. I thought you died or something. You never post anymore.

This. I have used both methods on stuck axles.

On the 4th gen the Haynes manual recommends you take out the passenger axle and smack the driver's side axel out.

good luck. Nothing like a 30m job that turns into a two day job.

 

If you end up having to take out the passenger axle, I would suggest using a solid bar (metal or wood) that's long enough to give you good leverage for a good-sized mallet hammer in your other hand.

 

I'm going to go rent one with a cv boot driver

 

LOL! My name is Lawrence as well and I haven't been on this forum in ages either.

 

I think he was talking to you

 

I don't know how he'd know me since I'm rarely on anymore....but who knows? haha!

 

These...any other way just puts your tranny at risk.

 

I remember you if it's any consolation

 

Don't mind his username and join date

 

Are you auto or 6 speed?

 

How can anyone forget a max with te37s? Lol

 

I would just give up and sell me your wheels...

 

Then send your rays to me right after. Everybody wins.

 

haha!

 

I'm auto; sadly

 

HAHA, I guess that's true. Not often do you see TE37s on a max

 

I'll trade you my wheels for your car, done deal!

 

BTW! I got the axle out by using a CV boot driver and a slide hammer! Worked like a champ!

 

LIKE A BOSSS!! Nice man, you definitely lucked out.... sadly my late friend didnt have such luck. So what happens now? and what caused it to get stuck in the first place?

 

I've sent them back to Raxle to have the axles checked out and replaced.

I think it was that stupid C-clamp that goes into the transmission that was giving me problems.

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieB
Do you happen to have a slide hammer handy?
The Law
I'm going to go rent one with a cv boot driver

Glad you got it out. Did I win your wheels?

 

Yes, you won a picture of my wheels

 

Did you get it out? The driver side is always a PITA.

Crowbar is how i get my axles out these days if that doesnt work then i take out the passenger and get a metal pipe or a couple of rachet extensions and just tap the axle with the back of my rachet or a hammer, works like a charm.

 

Yeah, I was able to get the axle out. I used a CV Boot Driver and a Slide hammer that I rented from an autoparts store.