axle removal...........what a biatch!!!!

[KNOCKOUT]

Damn, what's with my drivers side axle. This is the second time that I have to remove it. The first time was because of the KL-ZE swap, but now it's because I have a bad oil seal.<P>The problem is that I've been trying for the life of me to get this thing out and nothing's working. I don't think it was that difficult the first time. The only difference between the two is that this axle is a "new" one.....autozone refurbished. I'm wondering if there's some sort of special technique that you guys have used or what. The shop manual just says to carefully pry it out with a bar of some sort.............damn, I'm ready to hook-up an electric winch to it. Any suggestions???

[David Coleman]

Some have little retention rings on them to keep them in place. Mine do not [Thank God!]. To remove the ones with the rings, use a prybar or nail puller wedged in between the gearbox housing and axle hump thingy and pull hard.

[mazdaspeed002]

Just grab it and pull straight out as hard as you can with quick jerks, or try and pry it out with a hammer like David said...just watch out you don't rip any boots. I had no problem getting them out, but getting them in has takin me hours before.

[Hex3]

WELL I HAD TO TAKE MINE OUT LAST WEEK (KL-ZE SWAP) USE A CHISEL PUT IT between the axle and the gear box watch out not to damage the gear box -dont worry about the axle since u are getting a new one hit it with a hammer and it should slid out like butter...lol..

[KNOCKOUT]

Yep, that's pretty-much what I tried for 2.5hrs on Saturday........guess I'll just have to keep at it.<P>I am seriously thinkin' about using the winch idea..... [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]