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Old 03-29-2005, 05:09 PM
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c/v shaft

has anyone had any trouble removing or installing their c/v shafts?i've replaced the driver's side and it feels like it doesn't want to turn (brake is off as well).

i'm trying to change the pass. side now and i can't seem to get it in all the way so i tried to remove it again (maybe the clip is too stretched) and now it won't come out

any suggestions on either problem? i've NEVER had this much difficulty changing c/v shafts!
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Old 03-29-2005, 05:10 PM
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No - they should slide on and off the splines pretty easily.
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Old 03-29-2005, 05:18 PM
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Which side is stuck? (tranny or hub)

The reman axle I installed had a seal on it that shouldn't have been there. I didn't realize that until I tried to rotate the wheel and it was tough to turn.
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Old 03-29-2005, 05:31 PM
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the stuck side is the tranny end on the pass. side... come to think of it, the driver's side had a seal on both ends of it. that may be why that side is very difficult to turn.
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Old 03-29-2005, 05:34 PM
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what i think got it stuck is the clip on the spindle. i think it may have slipped, wedged, or otherwise broke out of it's place when i slid the spindle into the tranny.
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Old 03-29-2005, 06:03 PM
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You shouldn't need to pull the spline stub from the diff to change an axle. There is a roll pin that secures the axle to the spline stub. Normally one drives the pin out and the axle easily slides off of the splines. Reverse procedure to install.
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Old 03-29-2005, 09:00 PM
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i changed the tranny... there were no stubs. i used the stubs from my old c/v shafts
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Old 03-31-2005, 03:49 PM
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no takers?

well, i'm pretty sure it's the circlip on the stub that is lodging me from going either way with it... how about the bearing? can i pull that while it's in the car or do i need special tools/presses for that?
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Hmmm...well this may not be the best way to do it but when i changed the entire axle the first time including the stubs I took a pry bar and found the right angle and just gave it a good pop and it came right out. I also had someone on the outer side of the axle by the wheel giving it a good tug...I have no clue if this is the correct way or if its bad for the axle/tranny but it worked for me.
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Old 03-31-2005, 07:01 PM
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already tried that... it's how i would normally change a c/v shaft.


GOOD NEWS THOUGH!

it came out. i removed the cover for the bearings and shook it while i hit it away from the tranny. as it turns out, the circlip was the culprit after all. it was smashed to the splines and wouldn't allow it to go either way i needed it to go.

c/v shafts are done, the car rolls in the driveway now
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