So i'm trying to replace my seals and on the driver side I've got everything broke down axles free and ready to come but I cannot get the darn shaft to pull out from the transmission i've tryd prying on it at all angles jossling it around but the think just seems stuck. Any ideas?
Get a large somewhere around 1-1/2" or bigger open-end wrench to help pry the axle end out. Should straddle both sides of the end. There's been a few threads about that, it worked on my 84 popped 'em right out.
Try putting it in neutral and rotating it trying at different spots, not sure if it will help at all but it should pop out. Could try a longer pry bar too
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Get a large somewhere around 1-1/2" or bigger open-end wrench to help pry the axle end out. Should straddle both sides of the end. There's been a few threads about that, it worked on my 84 popped 'em right out.
This worked like a charm on the passenger side with a 2 inch wrench. passenger side is still fighting me though, and it's harder to get a wrench up on it because of the shape of the case.
Yea I've done all the steps everything is broke down just getting the tripod to pop out now is what I'm fighting. I'm also concerned about damaging the transmission housing will give it a few more shots if i can't get it just going to slap it back together and take it to a shop let them fight it.
Glad the wrench worked for one side. been so long since i worked on mine but once you get the right angle it should not take a great deal of force to pop them out if your having to force it then try something else. I may have had my whole cradle out/partly when i popped mine but i was starting on a quad4 swap then.
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Slipper toe pry bars. Put one one each side of the axle, nearest the transmission of course, and POP. I swear to God it will work. I had an axle stuck for 2 years. Mechanics couldn't get it out, and then AlanD, here on the forum, came over with these, and it was easy peasy. I got my set for around $10 at harbor Freight.
Jim
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