Stuck axle...

[scitzz]

I tried the two prybar on each side routine. It was a waste of time. Again, I urge you to try the ringing around the bell routine with a single screwdriver and gentle pressure. It really works.

I have a hunch that it works in a similar manner to the way drdan does it. I may try it sometime if my method fails, but it rarely does...for me! YMMV.

[johnsonjaco]

Thanks everyone for your input!!! Hopefully it'll pop out today so I can finish this up

[Movin]

The important thing is to have back up methods if one does not work. Not all grooves
are as they were new, and reman shafts..you could have pretty messed up splines.
Dirt from failure, poor installation or lack of oil change can foul clip movement. Installation techniques that bend part of the clip back into the spline is a really fine
gift to leave for the next guy. The wrong kind of clip..a snap ring can cause the next
fine gentleman to spew filth not fit for any human to hear!! Don't toss the small maul
and chisel, your turn may come!!

[johnsonjaco]

yea... after an hour of finesse and gentle tapping I'm already ready to break out the maul and chisel haha

[georgeb]

I just did 2 axles. I had a 12" long piece of 1/2" x 1/2" steel bar stock that I ground a 30* angle on one face, about an inch back, to where it that end would just fit up between the axle and the trans case with the ground face against the case. On the driver's side I had to place a short 1/2" square piece up against the case under the bar for a fulcrum. One careful pop on the end of the bar with a small 3# sledge and out she comes. We shoved some 7/8" OD pvc pipe with some duct tape on the end into the each side gear to keep them in place in case the trans is turned. We put the axles back in without sirclips. Any guesses on why they are in there? I say, bottom line, it's to avoid sidegear issues during assembly line and future maintainence activities.

You're running your axles without circlips? They will move in and out of the side gears during suspension extremes. Possibly out of the splines!

[Movin]

You're running your axles without circlips? They will move in and out of the side gears during suspension extremes. Possibly out of the splines!

Makes really cool trails you can watch in your rear view mirror!! :eeeeeek:

[johnsonjaco]

I didn't know I knew such foul language... At this point I'm ready to attach a chain to the axle nut and hook it up to my truck and get a running start at it to pull the half shaft out haha

[Movin]

Bungee the heck out of it to hold it straight out lol yeah to your truck with the bungees
long enough to allow rotation of the axle then ding the bell, double rock with two
pry bars and grand finale the really big hammer!!

[WmWatt]

I sat on the ground and put one foot against the frame then just turned and yanked until it came out. Like the man said, it's position rather than force that get's it out.

To put an axle back in line the gap in the circlip at the top. Don't know why that works but I read it and it does. Voodoo.

[johnsonjaco]

Still can't get it out.... wasted almost an entire day... fml

[jjk1224]

The chance of the gear falling inside is pretty slim, just stuff a piece of cardboard. I've never had a gear fall inside and I've done it several times. And if it does fall it takes 10 minutes to reset them.

I wish this statement was true for me, one of my side gears fell out last fall and I ended up having to pull the trans and rip it open to get everything back in place.

[whatle]

try using a pry bar with light pressure then brap the inner joint sideways with a air hammer... it worked for me on one i fought for hours

[johnsonjaco]

cut a shield out of the engine block sawzall.... pulled the tranny out with the passenger half shaft still in... going to tear the tranny apart tomorrow to get it out.... spent all day prying, mauling, pulling, push,,,,, no luck

[georgeb]

I had to pull my trans with the axles still attached. Disassemble the inner joint and fashion a slide hammer like I posted earlier and I guarantee the will pop out!

[HondaSlayer]

is there any way to make a fork like object to go through the diff and around the pin in the diff so you could hammer on the cv shaft from the other side? i hope that made sense