Removing Half Axles, can't!....

[WmWatt]

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[Emmett41]

Thank you WmWatt. I'm going to order my transmission now and then I'm working on her all day so if I have any questions I'll pop right on here

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[Emmett41]

I am on the step in nonamekid's write up to where I have to remove the bolts and nuts from the control arm to the steering knuckle but I cant seem to find either of them. Does anyone know where they are located? Perhaps any pictures?

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[FestYboy]

Follow the control arm from the body out to the very tip. That tip is the ball joint socket. Directly above that is the pinch hole on the knuckle. You should see a nut and bolt right there.

[denguy]

Try two prybars opposite each other. After shaft is out, immediately stick something inside diff, and jam it into the side gear hole, I use a piece of pvc pipe. If you don't and the tranny is spun a little, the side gear will drop out of position inside and you are truly screwed.

[itstock]

What I have found that works for me is I use a 36" Craftsman pry bar. On the Passenger side pry from the front of the car. On the drivers side, pry from the rear.

Chad

[Emmett41]

Transmission is officially out 😊 all I need to do now is go get my new one and install it. Thank you all for the advice and tips

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[cyclonecj]

I posted this once before... I was unable to pull my shafts out once until I found this:

http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools...false&model=cv

Its a free rental at Autozone. Use it with their slide-hammer:

http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools...eads/2047_0_0/

[Emmett41]

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/578d6b277fa1c/KIMG0104.jpg

These were in the 4 speed transmission when I got the 5 speed there was only one and no place to screw these in. Does anyone know what these r a Nd what they do?

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[Emmett41]

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[rickbz28]

One is the back-up light switch. Should be a place for both in the 5 speed. All Festiva and Aspire 5 speeds I have worked with always had both.

[Emmett41]

Well if that's the case it should start without those right? We hooked everything back up and it doesn't even turn over. The starter just spins and I had it inspected today and the guy said it worked perfectly fine. I have no idea what the problem could be

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[denguy]

What is the danger with putting the shafts back into the tranny without those frikn clip washer things? Let's hear your best guesses.

[ryanprins13]

Axle falls out while going over a jump at 100mph and beats the engine, trans and everything down there into an unrecognizable mess


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[Skrapbob]

OOF!! Not sure what to try next. I have way too much time invested in this! I'm sure the PO failed to get this axle out too at one time. Think my options now are either to split the case (not sure that will go well either, this parts car has been a curse) or to leave the axle stub in the transmission and rebuild with a new axle.