92 gs, I'm working on taking out the transmission, have everything except that driver axle out of the transaxle. I've done axles on a few different cars, but I've never had trouble like this.
I"ve broken one pry bar, I went to autozone and rented a slide hammer, and the axle removal tool, also no luck, I've tried pickle forks, they're not getting it. has anyone ever heard of one of these seizing in the transaxle? I"m out of ideas and going nuts trying day after day to get it off. if I seperate the joint from the rest of the axle and buy a new one, will it be any easier to get off with the trans out? could I take the transmission to a shop with the piece still in and have it removed?? help please, heck if anyone's nearby you can come take a look. I"m in birmingham alabama.
driver axle, seized??
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atlantamx3
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Yeah it can be a real bastard to get out.
We have had some luck sometimes by putting a screwdriver thru the the other axle hole and then pounding on the axle (via the screwdriver thru the tranny) with a BFH. (big F... Hammer) Be careful of the little bar sticking down though... (you can see it witha flashlight thru the axle hole) you dont want to damage that. I cant remember what its called.
Anyway- Good luck.
We have had some luck sometimes by putting a screwdriver thru the the other axle hole and then pounding on the axle (via the screwdriver thru the tranny) with a BFH. (big F... Hammer) Be careful of the little bar sticking down though... (you can see it witha flashlight thru the axle hole) you dont want to damage that. I cant remember what its called.
Anyway- Good luck.
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i think its the diff pin
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atlantamx3 wrote:Yeah it can be a real bastard to get out.
We have had some luck sometimes by putting a screwdriver thru the the other axle hole and then pounding on the axle (via the screwdriver thru the tranny) with a BFH. (big F... Hammer)
Anyway- Good luck.
I tried the pulling method and no good, the reason they get stuck is because theres a c-clip on it to hold it in only on the drivers side. I used a small flathead screw driver and a little 16oz hammer, click click pop.
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You'll see the diff pin when you look into the empty axle hole with a flashlight. Just make sure you go past it and place the screwdriver on the stuck axle end and wham!! it will come out...
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Rick Johnson wrote:atlantamx3 wrote:Yeah it can be a real bastard to get out.
We have had some luck sometimes by putting a screwdriver thru the the other axle hole and then pounding on the axle (via the screwdriver thru the tranny) with a BFH. (big F... Hammer)
Anyway- Good luck.
I used a small flathead screw driver and a little 16oz hammer, click click pop.
Everyone who has ever delt with an mx-3 will tell ya that. I remember three guys in my highschool auto shop trying to pop that guy out with the prybar method! LOL1992 mx-3, a couple mods, i'm still a n00b
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All I have to say is.... THANK YOU!!! The guy was having the same problem I was. I broke a crowbar, chisel, damaged an air chisel and caused much collateral damage to the car. The BFH trick is the best.
What I did was bought the longest screwdriver I could find and made sure the shaft was in the shape of a hex. I went home and sawed the handle off, hooked on a 10mm socket with an extension so I could hit from the passenger side wheel well through the tranny. A regular carpenters hammer didn't do the trick. So I bought a big f---n hammer (3lbs steel) and beat the crap out of it.
I spent over 13 working hours on that part alone. You all saved me from buying a new tranny. THANKS!
What I did was bought the longest screwdriver I could find and made sure the shaft was in the shape of a hex. I went home and sawed the handle off, hooked on a 10mm socket with an extension so I could hit from the passenger side wheel well through the tranny. A regular carpenters hammer didn't do the trick. So I bought a big f---n hammer (3lbs steel) and beat the crap out of it.
I spent over 13 working hours on that part alone. You all saved me from buying a new tranny. THANKS!