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I have read ye ol manual and it says to gently use a prybar and remove them from the transaxle so as to not damage the trany seals, yea right. I was using the ball joint sepraor I bought to get the tie rod ends off on it and I pryed so hard the prongs of the septrator bent. Then I tried a crow bar, dito, the crow bar bent. I bought a big screw driver like in the pictures in the manual but I over did it there and its so long I cant get it under the car and between the trany so thats out for now. Maybe I should go buy another one not so big???
Anyway Whats up? I dont even feel like I am close to getting it out This is the first time I have tried to pull half shafts so experience is at a zero mark. I am having trouble getting the pry bars (whatever) on the drive shaft because it is beveled on the corner edge. lots of things I try just slip off. Hopefuly thats makes sense if you have done this job.
What is holding the shaft into the trany? I read about the circlip but no pictures. Is it the beast that holds it in? The manual says it needs to be replaced when installing the shaft back in. Is that a absolute fact or can I get away with just stuffing it back in the other trany real quick?
Sure could use some experienced help or tips here. I have the hub assembly all loose (going to swap out the whole thing - both sides) but darned if I can get it loose from the transaxle.
Thanks in advance all!
Sneaky
Ziggy 1 --- '95 white 2dr, 5sp, a/c added, 252k, 43 top mpg (still got 'em)
No Name --- '95 teal 2 dr, 5sp, 98K, bad clutch, sold it b4 I named it
Ziggy 2 --- '95 white 2dr, 5sp, a/c 147k split rear seat, 49.3 top mpg (deceased, mortally injured in towing accident 2008)
Kermit --- '95 teal 2dr, 5sp, a/c 103k, upgraded interior package - the daily driver now
(Had 2 1988 Festivias in the '90's. Over 200k on them too)
All pulled "Trapper" the '89 kamparoo camper on the back roads I should'a been drivin' my jeep on (4x4 aspire??)