Allright, I've been trying to get my axles out of my transmission for the past week. I've broken a cold chisel. I'm prying between the end, and the differencial housing. I'm chipping the diff housing (OK, im putting in a new trans for it)

This is on my '95 escort....

The broken off chunk of chisel is forcing the CV out of the trans about a quarter inch. Prying on it with a crowbar doesnt do anything (neither does wailing on said crowbar with 3lb drilling hammer)

I'm at a freeking loss. I've got the other end out of the bearing carrior, but the bastage wont budge. No progress on the drivers side, havent touched it...


How am I supposed to get at that one? I'm going to drop the cross member and see what that gives me... There a better way, or no?

Tks alot

~Nate

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1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

I had the exact same drama a few months ago, with a Kia. The snap ring on the end of the shaft was too big, and wouldn't compress enough to release from the gear. An air hammer and 6-foot pry bar won't get it out. I had to bring it to a shop where they broke the CV joint next to the transmission, then pulled the transaxle.

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That's my next idea...

~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

"Never say Die"

You Will succeed.

Lessons learned at some levels are invaluable.Especially if transferable.

Allright, got the passengers side one out... The damn circlip came out in chunkies, and tore a peice out of the axle on the way out... Three splines on the outside edge of the axle. Is that enough to matter?

It took a combonation of my bigazz chizel, crowbar, and 3lb hammer to get it out (special purchase's)

Gawd what a *****

Any ideas on the drivers side one? I'm thinking since it's not really visible (blocked by part of the trans) that I can make it visible, by cutting out part of the trans. Good idea or not so much?

Tks for the support and everything, I knew I'd get it out eventually...

Again, thank you to all who helped, and your help is still appreciated with the removal of the other side...

~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

you guys all own too small a prybar

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