brusk

I didn't realize how spoiled I was having access to a shop, working on the ground with basic hand tools sucks. Anyway changing my axles got the drivers side done no problem once I figured out how to get the ball joint lose. Drivers side is all apart and I can't get the axle to separate from the intermediate shaft, any tricks? normally I would use a big pry bar but no clearance without a lift I tried a smaller pry bar and my foot but couldn't get it to budge ended up breaking the plastic handle on my pry bar and chipping a small place on the axle. Next I was thinking maybe a big a$$ hammer and a punch or something.

Turbonut

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Put a long drift on the motor side of the inboard joint and drive it off the intermediate shaft.

A while back I had a Maxima that I couldn't get the bearing out of the hanger, resorted to some heat and it came right out. When going back together use some neverseize.

ez12a

you mean passenger side is all apart right?

agh Do tell when/how you get it off. My passenger axle is clicking/creaking and I want to get it replaced soon. Another thing i'm afraid of is working on that ball joint.

brusk

no drivers side is done, passenger side it currently screwing me. Mechanic buddy says he normally uses the BFH but he gets to use a lift so it's going to be fun.

TheDingo

How did you get the ball joint loose?

Post up and let me know how you got the axle off of the intermediate shaft.. I'm going to need this info. Thank you.

94eg!

You can rent a FWD axle puller 27058 & slide hammer 27033 from Autozone for free:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...fier=2061_0_0_



http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...fier=2047_0_0_

johnny3

I use a cold chisel & hammer, use the taper on the chisel & drive it between the spt. brg. & axle, pops loose fairly easy.

brusk

BFH and short prybar with no handle did the job. Was just as much fun getting the new one back in. I love my TL but really miss the ease of working on my civic or integra.