R50/53 drivers side axle removal
#1
drivers side axle removal
I am pulling trans to put in a new clutch kit, but after following Pelican instructions, I removed the dust seal from the passenger side and have that axle removed. The instructions say to remove the dust seal from the drivers side and remove the axel. I can't see any dust seal. The CV joint is real close to the transmission and the axle won't just pull out. How do I remove the axle?? It is a 2006 r53.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#2
just pull harder. or use a lever like a crow bar and pop it out of the trans turn and push turn and push... i had to take the cv joint out when i did mine and just dropped the trans with the cup still in the trans. but i also chnaged the boot too because i needed to. your going to have to find some kind of clamp when you put the boot back on if you do take it off.
#4
I just finished doing a tranny swap on an 03 R50. Passengers side was easy and the drivers side gave me so many fits trying to get it out. I tried prying it out, but that seemed to just bend the metal cover over the seal. Personally I found just pulling on it, and hitting it with a deadblow/rubber mallet works the best. It really is in there pretty well.
And as a quick note, when putting it back in, dont hit on the rubber CV joint like i did, i ended up slicing the rubber a bit and its started flinging goo around the engine bay :\
And as a quick note, when putting it back in, dont hit on the rubber CV joint like i did, i ended up slicing the rubber a bit and its started flinging goo around the engine bay :\
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