My wife thinks this is wrong to write this! But I love you brother!! I was on the drive way for hours and had lost the will to live! When method 2 worked like a charm👍🏻💪🏼💪🏼
The trick is to rotate the axle 180 degrees while pulling out on the axle and then pry or bang......when the clip falls downward is the sweet spot.....You are Welcome from MrPapakuka....Been banging them out for 40 years
Here I am working on a broken cv axel and your help was the shining light in the miserably difficult part of removing the broken part from the transmission. Thank you. Lol
Thanks - hooked end of a crowbar from the front worked! My CV axle separated and had the end stuck in the transmission. Saved me a trip to the shop to buy anything, or the mechanic.
One other tip that I have found helpful: don't let the CV axle hang while trying to remove it. Use a bungee cord or a piece of rope and tie the axle up so it's straight and parallel to the ground. I find that this helps reduce the force needed to pop the axle out.
I commented on here before about trying all the methods you mentioned, as well as the ones I mentioned...no luck. What I ended up doing was removing the opposite side axle/cup and reaching across the differential to the stuck axle and circlip with a long skinny screwdriver. I found the circlip smashed and bent in between a couple of splines. Once I cleared that up the axle cup came right out of the transmission. One lesson I've learned : if the cup doesn't pop out of the trans after a couple of firm pushes with a bar or tool, rotate the cup around to a different position, push it all the way back in, and try again. And keep doing it until it pops out. Since I damaged my circlip in the trans, it was never going to come out the conventional way. So just like during installation, if you face the open gap of the circlip DOWN, it'll pop right in. Same principle as removing it. If you're trying to take it out, you can't see which way that gap is facing. So you just have to try, if not, then rotate, push it in and try again. Thanks for your help. 👍
Thank you so much for this video. My axle had gotten stuck and wouldn't budge and I was about to concede defeat when I saw this video and bought one of those pry bars. It still took Thor's hammer and a stupid amount of strength to get it to come out but it finally popped out. You saved me a trip to the mechanic. Thanks again!
@@ToolDemosif it won't come out rotate 180 try again if it still doesn't release try say 20 degrees try again youare trying to get the c clip to the top it will release easier I fought with themfor years some came out easy other's I was hitting it so hard or prying on it I thought I would Crack the trans housing I figured it out buy accidentally I removed a shaft that came out easily the gap was up .The replacement shaft was wrong part I put it back in So the customer could use the car to go home next day the shaft won't come out 😢 I finally got it out c clip open on the side turned the clip to the top put it back in slight pry on the shaft it pops out 😮 put it back in rotated it 90 degrees won't come out rotate back 90 degrees so the opening is up came out easy that was 20 ish years ago you learn something every day 👍
Thank you for this vid. Super helpful. Hadn't ever done rear axles on the Volvo awd, freaked out for a minute they were stuck, got the big prybar, gentle love smack with dad's old small sledge and boop, out it came. No fuss, no muss. Nice.
Excellent video, the narration explaining what holds the axle inside the transmission was very helpful. Very good camera angles made it easy to see what you were doing. Great job, thanks for making this video.
Well actually that does make a lot of sense been looking at videos of similar ways to take out and some of them are just horrible. I just want to let everyone else know if you're not going to make a video like this don't make it at all. I'm glad that there's someone out there that can explain it a lot better and show more options on how to go about it
You are a legend my friend,been trying for a solid hour prying from every angle possible and not a bit would it budge but you’re recommendation of tapping it out with a pry bar worked a charm👌🏻👍🏻
Came back to this video just to like and subscribe because it was the best advice out of about 20 videos and I got the thing out in about 2 minutes after struggling for way too long
I purchased a indexable pry bar last year. You push a button on the business end and set it to any angle. What a great tool! It was on sale at Advanced. That slide hammer tool made be drool. I was doing my Jeep Liberty front end and I wish I had that set today!
Absolutely. By angling the hook point I managed to clear everything and was able to pop the CV shaft easily. My problem was the the front axle shaft was stuck in the CV axle. I ended up putting the CV shaft in my vise, welding a couple of bumps on the axle shaft and using a hammer and chisel to knock it out. I used a flap disc to remove the bumps and I was good to go!
i wish i came across this video few months ago. i had the intention of replacing my front left axle on a renault kangoo as it uses the same type c clip on transmission end. i could not get the axle out so ended up just replacing the outer cv joint. i had a car hit me few days ago and now the front left side is clicking so im going to attempt to replace the whole axle and my initial research i came across this video and is of great help! thanks mate!
Hello TD and all, I just wanted to share this with you guys. For the Toyota Matrix/Vibe type inner CV's I found the CTA Tools 1040 CV Joint Puller Adapter for a slide hammer to be a perfect fit. It's made for the F150 inner CV.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Sweet, thank you so much, Jose! My car is a 2004 Toyota Corolla. I spent most of last night trying to pull the driver side axle, with just a little pry bar. I finally stopped at 10 pm. I was sleepy and exhausted. The local Auto Zone has a tool loan program, and they have a slide hammer and a CV Joint Puller Adapter, but I don't know if it is the regular type or the wide type. This is the next thing to check. I am thankful for your comment. This is E X A C T L Y what I was looking for. A Happy May to you and your family, Anthony in Bloomington, Indiana.
@@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana hey Anthony, I also have a 2004 corolla. Looking to replace the cv axle myself. did you get your axles replaced? If so, what tools and parts/brand you used for your car? Thanks in advance!
Don't forget to have a catch basin! I tugged on my drivers side with just my hands thinking it would be hard to get out and it came right out ('97 Lexus ES300) and in no time, I had lost a quart of transmission fluid right on my driveway.
You made it look so easy. My 05 town and county has a bracket on the side of the transmission. Which keeps they slide hammer from even working. The original axle had slots to pound them out, but none of the new ones have the slots to beat the old axle out
Some Car Owners and 4WD have a Cast Bearing Carrier, which helps to remove the stress from the Drive Shaft. This cast steel bearing Carrier is situated closer to the Transmission Casing. It's really important that (before taking a Slide Hammer, or any other Impact Tool to 'pop' the Drive shaft out) - to first check and make sure that the Driveshaft / CV Joints that you are removing - is NOT being supported (in any way), by a Support Bearing /Casting or Bracket. Many have damaged good CV Drive Shafts, so if unsure, just do a visual and check. A great video that you've made, and I must admit to use of a Hammer on the rear of the Shaft (near the Transmission Casing), but never thought about using a Slide Hammer. Greetings from Australia.
Thanks for the advice, I bought 2 constant speed axes and after several attempts to remove them I got no results. I watched your video and it makes it look easier so I'm going to continue to see if I have any success. Thanks
I have watched several videos and yours is the only one that suggest coming from the opposite side …. F-ing genius… it worked perfect for me. Thanks again
Understanding what the rings job is helped me pop it off quickly. I only had a demolition claw. Instead of pushing side to side I taped it down and it popped off first try. Thank you!
It does work, It seems like you should be able to just pull the shaft out. But you can't. I had a pry bar with a curved thing on the end, I got it on the end of the shaft with a short stroke prying against the tranny. It popped right out. Very cool. Thanks
This actually helped me get my Prius passenger axle (always the long one isn’t it) I used the second method with a 5 pound hammer even with no space to fully swing came off sure enough. Thank you!!
excellent technical information to remove inner axel CV joint # U have removed my frustration & now i clearly understand how the resustant ring at the axel rotatating end works & locks the axel 👍👍❤️🇵🇰
TRY THIS IF YOUR IN A PINCH! Step 1 Rip the axle out. Step 2 cut the boot off the axle you just removed. Step 3 insert the axle right back into the thing your trying to remove. Step 4 put locking pliers on the thing your trying to remove and lock down the pliers as tight as you can. Step 5 slam the axle back and forth against the locking pliers until it pulls out.
@@RacecarsAndRicefish if you pull really hard on the CV shaft, it will pull out of the housing that is in the transmission (or front differential if it's a 4x4). You have to pull really hard. Basically he is turning the CV shaft into a slide hammer by doing this.
Saved me. Driver side took 35 minutes. Passenger side needed the holes drilled. I drilled the top and bottom. Filled it with WD-40 then let it sit for 15 minutes then it finally came off.
If you can only jack one corner, and cannot get the swing you need, try using a medium and short prybar, doubling them up to close the gap between the pry point and cv axle. The key things are knowing which surfaces can handle the pressure and the locking mechanism you are dealing with. Always inspect the new parts and have a plan for an unlucky day before starting a task.
are you a professional mechanic ? Anyway , got this particularly tough problem of cv axle end is stuck in transmission broken off in there ? A mechanic has told me to go in from the other side and slide a rod in and banging it out . Yet another has said to weld something on the flat broken off piece . It's flat flush with transmission case . 15 Ford Fusion SE 2.5 L auto trans . Is there a wall or obstruction in between the two sides that prevents me from sliding in a rod banging it out from opposite side ? Took severe hit on driver side wheel
@@martyc5674 he’s a professional mechanic who’s semi retired and he first said to take passenger side cv axle out and slide in rod and bang it out but bang it verry hard
I’ve stuck broken off end piece and I may have already said this to you . The drivers side broken end piece the shaft is in transmission completely flush with transmission case . Nothing to grab unto. Some say take off the passenger side CV axle and slide in a rod and hammer it out ? It’s the best way? Thanks for any advice you might have . If I do this I’m concerned about not aligning with the broken piece and maybe hammering the wrong part damaging another part of transmission
I’d be very concerned about that method. I think this video might at least give you some idea of what it looks like: ruclips.net/video/ZluQKMtqecE/видео.htmlsi=0N0bgApb6op4Phz6
You demonstrated that the inboard joint telescopes. Does the outboard (near the wheel) joint telescope also. I notice that my outboard joint is telescoping, but I thought this meant it was worn out. I assumed it was made linlke a regular U-joint.
Today I replaced my hub and the noise stopped, so I will have to assume that the approximately 1/8” of telescoping in the outer joint is not detrimental.
So new way versus old way. I usually use the hammer and pry bar method. Anything that I can clank with a hammer to get it loosened, I usually do. Sometimes they just pull right out. Sometimes not.
I got my axle replaced part of it broke off and was stuck in the transmission. I've gotten a new seal and axle and still have a leak . Do you know what could be the problem. One guy said the axle didn't look like it was pushed in all the way. Another guy in the shop said its the seal . Everything ok that side is brand new
To pull the axle - Hang the axle more or less horizontally by tightening a rope around the outer end of the axle and securing it to the spring. Wrap another rope around the inner axle case (between the inner axle case and the gearbox), creating a simple self-tightening loop. Extend the other end of the rope outward along the axle and attach a regular hammer to it. Make a couple of hits in the outward direction along the axle. The hammer's momentum applied along the rope (along the axle) will pull the axle from the gearbox easily. I just tried it, and it works well. It's better to use a non-scratching rope, such as Dyneema.
There are a few more ‘extreme’ methods at the beginning of this video: ruclips.net/video/ZluQKMtqecE/видео.html plus the final answer is pretty unique.
@@ToolDemos hitting the shaft during assembly is not good. As soon as we hit the shaft, the bearing balls are crushed. Is there a special tool for this?
I wish I had that tool yesterday. Drivers side. Hooked a ratchet strap to the axle and applied enough force to almost rip the boot, somehow managed to get a pry bar in there and it came out. I was worried about cracking the trans.
The issue i have with the pry bar is it only pushes in one area.i used a pair of large channel lock plyers & hit the side with the plyers/large hammer plyers wrapped around the axle & it was stuck really well but it did work for me... just used what i had at the time
Now I am at that moment, I will wait until tomorrow, and I will calmly hit like he did in the video, I fully trust that everything will turn out perfect
my axle had a female end with no pins or clips. there’s nothing to really pry against. I ended up using the hitting it with the pry bar method. It worked. Thanks Rich
I have a 2006 chevy malibu 3.5. CV axel where you ply has a flat spot. You habe to have a ball joint puller the larger common one. And a heavy hammer. If you keep hitting in the flat spot indention it it will pop right out. You might have to turn it and hit it in all three indentions to get it to pop out. But if you do that should come out pretty easy.
@@ToolDemos passenger side came out smooth today with the slide hammer. The cvs were different sizes and they're supposed to be the same from what dodge service said so I'm thinking the driver side that broke was maybe the wrong size.. it was smaller in diameter maybe just after market?
There is a chance that if you take out the other side, you’ll be able to use a small punch to hammer out the broken piece. If that doesn’t work, I would try drilling a hole in that broken shaft, and then use a tap to put threads into that hole. Now thread a bolt into it and pull on that bolt.
Some cv axles go though a bearing, and they'll rust in. Apply a penetrating oil on both sides of the bearing, don't forget to wear your safety glasses. Just get slide hammer and adapter, it's way easier to remove the axle. Sometimes you don't have the leverage with a pry bar with on vehicle that is on jack stands compared to one on a lift.
What about taking the passenger side cv axle out first and then punching out the driver side from in side the transmission? Do i risk dropping gears doing that? (Manual transmission)
@@ToolDemos been having a hard time trying to get the driver side axle out of a 2000 ford focus zx3 but thing wont budge i read that people tapped it out from inside but avoiding the spider gear pin.. cant get a pry bar to get a catch on anything when prying on the cv axle at a lost atm
@@slicknslidin4124 before we go to extremes, have you tried the slide hammer method? If not, you might call a couple local auto parts stores. Most have a tool loaner program that might include the tools you need.
@@ToolDemos that was gonna be my next shot but the current one i have is too big to get into the space so gonna have to possibly get a different one to try but there is very minimal space to work with
I’ve seen those. They usually will have an opening at the bottom. So if you jack up your car, you’re able to slide a prybar in between the axle and the transmission case. You should be able to just pry it out.
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Now what do i do if I’ve used both a pry bar and a slide hammer and it’s still stuck
I used some more ‘extreme’ methods here: ruclips.net/video/ZluQKMtqecE/видео.html
@@ToolDemos taking the transmission apart is not on the table at the moment
@@aynun1647 I hear ya.
Yea I’m at that point right now too. I’ve tried both with lotssss of force. I guess I’ll check out the “extreme methods”.
@@damienengler5385 hope it helps
My wife thinks this is wrong to write this! But I love you brother!! I was on the drive way for hours and had lost the will to live! When method 2 worked like a charm👍🏻💪🏼💪🏼
I’m so glad you got it done! Say hello to your wife.
As long as you live....you'll allways learn (new things)
I feel you I'm there right now 😅
The trick is to rotate the axle 180 degrees while pulling out on the axle and then pry or bang......when the clip falls downward is the sweet spot.....You are Welcome from MrPapakuka....Been banging them out for 40 years
Been banging woman for 44 years
Thanks, great advice.
You re a hero bro....I d even think about how your hands look like😂😂😂
Mine won’t even rotate. But I appreciate the advice
@@d.n.3652 Is the trans in neutral ?
Here I am working on a broken cv axel and your help was the shining light in the miserably difficult part of removing the broken part from the transmission. Thank you. Lol
That’s really cool. I’m glad the video helped you. Thanks for telling us about it.
Exactly. Omg.
Yeah ditto OMG 😲
I was dumb....now I evolved....thanks to this guy my hands and fingers will be safer from now one
Thanks! After my frustration i watched your video and went right to the pry bar and two hits with hammer it was out! Thank you!
That’s awesome Scott! Thank you.
Thanks - hooked end of a crowbar from the front worked! My CV axle separated and had the end stuck in the transmission. Saved me a trip to the shop to buy anything, or the mechanic.
Nice work! Thanks for the support.
I really like how he breaks everything down in detail, like the different types of cv acles and how they lock into place.
One other tip that I have found helpful: don't let the CV axle hang while trying to remove it. Use a bungee cord or a piece of rope and tie the axle up so it's straight and parallel to the ground. I find that this helps reduce the force needed to pop the axle out.
Good tip, thanks flyboy.
You’re absolutely right! That would be the proper way so it doesn’t mess up the seal inside the transmission as well.
Also, if it's an older boot, keep it from tearing
I commented on here before about trying all the methods you mentioned, as well as the ones I mentioned...no luck. What I ended up doing was removing the opposite side axle/cup and reaching across the differential to the stuck axle and circlip with a long skinny screwdriver. I found the circlip smashed and bent in between a couple of splines. Once I cleared that up the axle cup came right out of the transmission. One lesson I've learned : if the cup doesn't pop out of the trans after a couple of firm pushes with a bar or tool, rotate the cup around to a different position, push it all the way back in, and try again. And keep doing it until it pops out. Since I damaged my circlip in the trans, it was never going to come out the conventional way. So just like during installation, if you face the open gap of the circlip DOWN, it'll pop right in. Same principle as removing it. If you're trying to take it out, you can't see which way that gap is facing. So you just have to try, if not, then rotate, push it in and try again. Thanks for your help. 👍
Really good tip, thank you.
Thank you so much for this video. My axle had gotten stuck and wouldn't budge and I was about to concede defeat when I saw this video and bought one of those pry bars. It still took Thor's hammer and a stupid amount of strength to get it to come out but it finally popped out. You saved me a trip to the mechanic. Thanks again!
Great job!
@@ToolDemosif it won't come out rotate 180 try again if it still doesn't release try say 20 degrees try again youare trying to get the c clip to the top it will release easier I fought with themfor years some came out easy other's I was hitting it so hard or prying on it I thought I would Crack the trans housing I figured it out buy accidentally I removed a shaft that came out easily the gap was up .The replacement shaft was wrong part I put it back in So the customer could use the car to go home next day the shaft won't come out 😢 I finally got it out c clip open on the side turned the clip to the top put it back in slight pry on the shaft it pops out 😮 put it back in rotated it 90 degrees won't come out rotate back 90 degrees so the opening is up came out easy that was 20 ish years ago you learn something every day 👍
@@kevinarmstrong864 great info! Thanks for that. 👍
Thanks!
You bet!
Prybar and hammer trick saves the day!! I've had to use that technique a time or two. Great vid!
Awesome! Thanks Ozzstar.
Thank you for this vid. Super helpful. Hadn't ever done rear axles on the Volvo awd, freaked out for a minute they were stuck, got the big prybar, gentle love smack with dad's old small sledge and boop, out it came. No fuss, no muss. Nice.
That’s great!
Excellent video, the narration explaining what holds the axle inside the transmission was very helpful. Very good camera angles made it easy to see what you were doing. Great job, thanks for making this video.
Thanks Ken, I appreciate that.
Well actually that does make a lot of sense been looking at videos of similar ways to take out and some of them are just horrible. I just want to let everyone else know if you're not going to make a video like this don't make it at all. I'm glad that there's someone out there that can explain it a lot better and show more options on how to go about it
You are a legend my friend,been trying for a solid hour prying from every angle possible and not a bit would it budge but you’re recommendation of tapping it out with a pry bar worked a charm👌🏻👍🏻
@@Eirehunter22 awesome! So glad you got it.
If ever a video changes your week, this is it. Technique #2, buy BIG! Axels being reused. Legend.
Wow, thanks! Really glad to hear that.
I have wreaked one by pulling on the shaft. Good tips.
Hopefully this can save other people from replacing an axle. Thanks for your feedback, Mike.
Came back to this video just to like and subscribe because it was the best advice out of about 20 videos and I got the thing out in about 2 minutes after struggling for way too long
Awesome! I’m glad you got it.
I purchased a indexable pry bar last year. You push a button on the business end and set it to any angle. What a great tool! It was on sale at Advanced. That slide hammer tool made be drool. I was doing my Jeep Liberty front end and I wish I had that set today!
Did the pry bar help?
Absolutely. By angling the hook point I managed to clear everything and was able to pop the CV shaft easily. My problem was the the front axle shaft was stuck in the CV axle. I ended up putting the CV shaft in my vise, welding a couple of bumps on the axle shaft and using a hammer and chisel to knock it out. I used a flap disc to remove the bumps and I was good to go!
@@paulsmith9341 right on!
i wish i came across this video few months ago. i had the intention of replacing my front left axle on a renault kangoo as it uses the same type c clip on transmission end. i could not get the axle out so ended up just replacing the outer cv joint. i had a car hit me few days ago and now the front left side is clicking so im going to attempt to replace the whole axle and my initial research i came across this video and is of great help! thanks mate!
Happy wrenching!
These two ways look super easy . Thanks a heck of a lot for this video. 👍
Glad it was helpful.
Hello TD and all, I just wanted to share this with you guys. For the Toyota Matrix/Vibe type inner CV's I found the CTA Tools 1040 CV Joint Puller Adapter for a slide hammer to be a perfect fit. It's made for the F150 inner CV.
Thanks Jose, good tip.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Sweet, thank you so much, Jose!
My car is a 2004 Toyota Corolla. I spent most of last night trying to pull the driver side axle, with just a little pry bar. I finally stopped at 10 pm. I was sleepy and exhausted.
The local Auto Zone has a tool loan program, and they have a slide hammer and a CV Joint Puller Adapter, but I don't know if it is the regular type or the wide type. This is the next thing to check.
I am thankful for your comment. This is E X A C T L Y what I was looking for.
A Happy May to you and your family, Anthony in Bloomington, Indiana.
@@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana hey Anthony, I also have a 2004 corolla. Looking to replace the cv axle myself. did you get your axles replaced? If so, what tools and parts/brand you used for your car? Thanks in advance!
Don't forget to have a catch basin! I tugged on my drivers side with just my hands thinking it would be hard to get out and it came right out ('97 Lexus ES300) and in no time, I had lost a quart of transmission fluid right on my driveway.
Good advice Dave. Thank you for that.
just did the same thing - drivers side came out much easier than anticipated
Good advice in a short yet comprehensive video. Thank you
Thanks Jack, I appreciate that.
Thanks man, very clear comprehensive and just what I needed to be shown. 😊
Glad it helped.
You made it look so easy. My 05 town and county has a bracket on the side of the transmission. Which keeps they slide hammer from even working. The original axle had slots to pound them out, but none of the new ones have the slots to beat the old axle out
That sucks.
First time watching your video. I like your friendly easy manner and most of all informative. Subscribed!
Thanks, Joseph. Welcome to the community.
Some Car Owners and 4WD have a Cast Bearing Carrier, which helps to remove the stress from the Drive Shaft. This cast steel bearing Carrier is situated closer to the Transmission Casing. It's really important that (before taking a Slide Hammer, or any other Impact Tool to 'pop' the Drive shaft out) - to first check and make sure that the Driveshaft / CV Joints that you are removing - is NOT being supported (in any way), by a Support Bearing /Casting or Bracket. Many have damaged good CV Drive Shafts, so if unsure, just do a visual and check. A great video that you've made, and I must admit to use of a Hammer on the rear of the Shaft (near the Transmission Casing), but never thought about using a Slide Hammer. Greetings from Australia.
Very good tip Peter, thank you.
Thanks for the advice, I bought 2 constant speed axes and after several attempts to remove them I got no results. I watched your video and it makes it look easier so I'm going to continue to see if I have any success.
Thanks
I hope you get it this time.
Very interesting. I'm not a mechanic but I'm very interested. Looks very informative and the videos shown are good too.
Cool, thanks.
I have watched several videos and yours is the only one that suggest coming from the opposite side …. F-ing genius… it worked perfect for me. Thanks again
That’s awesome! So glad it worked for you.
Very nice work, thank you for the two ways to get the transaxle out of the transmission. The frugal girls should watch your channel.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Thanks! Been struggling for a few hours with my 14 Sienna van drivers side axle. Gonna apply some persuasion!
Good luck!
Understanding what the rings job is helped me pop it off quickly. I only had a demolition claw. Instead of pushing side to side I taped it down and it popped off first try. Thank you!
Awesome! So glad it helped.
Great video, so many videos out there that put no emphasis on this part of the removal. Thank you
Glad to help
It does work, It seems like you should be able to just pull the shaft out. But you can't. I had a pry bar with a curved thing on the end, I got it on the end of the shaft with a short stroke prying against the tranny. It popped right out. Very cool. Thanks
This actually helped me get my Prius passenger axle (always the long one isn’t it) I used the second method with a 5 pound hammer even with no space to fully swing came off sure enough. Thank you!!
Awesome! Really happy to hear that.
excellent technical information to remove inner axel CV joint # U have removed my frustration & now i clearly understand how the resustant ring at the axel rotatating end works & locks the axel 👍👍❤️🇵🇰
@@ziauddin7948 Glad to hear it. Cheers!
"less metal equals more tool" that's fantastic.
Was the axle puller tool that was too small a 48mm opening or the one with a 63mm opening?
@@sd906238 it was the smaller one. I found out later that they make the large one.
TRY THIS IF YOUR IN A PINCH! Step 1 Rip the axle out. Step 2 cut the boot off the axle you just removed. Step 3 insert the axle right back into the thing your trying to remove. Step 4 put locking pliers on the thing your trying to remove and lock down the pliers as tight as you can. Step 5 slam the axle back and forth against the locking pliers until it pulls out.
Very creative
Thank you for that information. This video was not helping me.
kinda confused about step 1 here
@@RacecarsAndRicefish if you pull really hard on the CV shaft, it will pull out of the housing that is in the transmission (or front differential if it's a 4x4). You have to pull really hard. Basically he is turning the CV shaft into a slide hammer by doing this.
@@RacecarsAndRicefish use a search engine to find CV shaft pieces and click images and then you will understand when you see how it goes together.
Love how many have broken that thing in two like me, heck of an oh SH****t moment. Thanks brotha.
Cheers!
Thank you, this gave me an idea which ultimately helped me pop one loose!
Glad I could help.
Saved me. Driver side took 35 minutes. Passenger side needed the holes drilled. I drilled the top and bottom. Filled it with WD-40 then let it sit for 15 minutes then it finally came off.
Good job
Thanks for the demo. I forgot about the cv axle tool
Glad it was helpful.
Thank you so much, this was very insightful, any tips on getting it back in?
Align the splines and then slide the axle in until it stops. When it does, you can use a soft hammer to tap it in until it clicks.
If you can only jack one corner, and cannot get the swing you need, try using a medium and short prybar, doubling them up to close the gap between the pry point and cv axle. The key things are knowing which surfaces can handle the pressure and the locking mechanism you are dealing with. Always inspect the new parts and have a plan for an unlucky day before starting a task.
Thanks for the helpful tip, Jackal.
😂 lol I gave up I tried hammering I tried everything would not pop out miserable day
are you a professional mechanic ? Anyway , got this particularly tough problem of cv axle end is stuck in transmission broken off in there ? A mechanic has told me to go in from the other side and slide a rod in and banging it out . Yet another has said to weld something on the flat broken off piece . It's flat flush with transmission case . 15 Ford Fusion SE 2.5 L auto trans . Is there a wall or obstruction in between the two sides that prevents me from sliding in a rod banging it out from opposite side ? Took severe hit on driver side wheel
You can knock it out from the other side like your friend says
@@martyc5674 he’s a professional mechanic who’s semi retired and he first said to take passenger side cv axle out and slide in rod and bang it out but bang it verry hard
Your two cents are worth a million dollars sir for others out there
Thanks.
Amazing, thanks a million, especially for tip using prize bar from opposite side
Glad it was helpful.
excelente consejo, muchas gracias por el video, muy ilustrativo
De nada, gracias por ver!
Very good job amigo..! I love you video thanks for teaching me…!
Glad you liked it!
What a wonderful explanation. Thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful.
You saved me lots of money and time. Great video!!
Glad I could help!
Top job mate. AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
@@arthurdunn1452 thanks. Great to hear from someone down-unda.
Thank you very much!
Im going to try this tomorrow morning!
Great, Man-Ung! Good luck.
I saw that video. If the transmission comes out, its not going back in. Looking for solutions outside of the "last resort". Thanks for your help.
Now what about the part that slides out the transmission how do you free that?
Thank you!!!! I've been struggling for hours now you showed me the way
That’s awesome Alaska! I’m really glad this helped and your comment helps keep me going. Cheers!
I’ve stuck broken off end piece and I may have already said this to you . The drivers side broken end piece the shaft is in transmission completely flush with transmission case . Nothing to grab unto. Some say take off the passenger side CV axle and slide in a rod and hammer it out ? It’s the best way? Thanks for any advice you might have . If I do this I’m concerned about not aligning with the broken piece and maybe hammering the wrong part damaging another part of transmission
I’d be very concerned about that method. I think this video might at least give you some idea of what it looks like: ruclips.net/video/ZluQKMtqecE/видео.htmlsi=0N0bgApb6op4Phz6
You have to drain the fluid on a 2021 Dodge Durango to remove the passenger side axle do you have to take off the rights or the left side also
Sorry David, I’m not sure what you’re asking.
Awesome. Used the second method. Piece of cake. Thanks.
That’s great! I love seeing comments like yours.
That was a great explanation. Thank you so much for explaining that !!!
Glad it was helpful.
I am in my driveway RIGHT now. Great vid thanks
Awesome! I’m sending good vibes your way.
We rented a tool from O'Reilly's - the fork and the sliding hammer. Worked like a charm!
That’s awesome ddw! I love success stories.
This was the exact situation im in, no time, passenger cv axle, no tool! Thanks m8
You’re welcome Ryan. I’m glad it helped.
Oh my GOODNESS, thank you so much , definitely helped me out!!!
Glad it helped!
If you were in So Texas I'd give you a big ol smooch😊...lol
You demonstrated that the inboard joint telescopes. Does the outboard (near the wheel) joint telescope also.
I notice that my outboard joint is telescoping, but I thought this meant it was worn out. I assumed it was made linlke a regular U-joint.
I’ve never seen one that does, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one. I would recommend going to a parts store and comparing it to a new one.
Today I replaced my hub and the noise stopped, so I will have to assume that the approximately 1/8” of telescoping in the outer joint is not detrimental.
@@martyjones5841 that’s a relief
Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Well here to another trip to the store
So new way versus old way. I usually use the hammer and pry bar method. Anything that I can clank with a hammer to get it loosened, I usually do. Sometimes they just pull right out. Sometimes not.
Straightforward and really helpful, thank you
Thanks, I appreciate that.
I got my axle replaced part of it broke off and was stuck in the transmission. I've gotten a new seal and axle and still have a leak .
Do you know what could be the problem. One guy said the axle didn't look like it was pushed in all the way. Another guy in the shop said its the seal .
Everything ok that side is brand new
To pull the axle - Hang the axle more or less horizontally by tightening a rope around the outer end of the axle and securing it to the spring. Wrap another rope around the inner axle case (between the inner axle case and the gearbox), creating a simple self-tightening loop. Extend the other end of the rope outward along the axle and attach a regular hammer to it. Make a couple of hits in the outward direction along the axle. The hammer's momentum applied along the rope (along the axle) will pull the axle from the gearbox easily. I just tried it, and it works well. It's better to use a non-scratching rope, such as Dyneema.
Cool idea
What can you recommend about the transmission fluid that will leak out when you remove the CV axle?
Some will come out depending on your make/model. If it’s enough to fill a cup (8-10oz) or more have some new fluid ready to replace it.
If my axle uses the friction ring, does rotating the axel half turns in betwee pullls, help to center the ring and pulling the axel out??
No, there shouldn’t be any ‘wiggle’ in the shaft. It’s a tight fit.
my CV axle came apart from the the stub shaft. i tried everything to get the stub shaft out. nothing worked. any suggestions?
There are a few more ‘extreme’ methods at the beginning of this video: ruclips.net/video/ZluQKMtqecE/видео.html plus the final answer is pretty unique.
Is there a special tool to put it back?
Or will we hammer it?
A few taps with a hammer will do it.
@@ToolDemos hitting the shaft during assembly is not good. As soon as we hit the shaft, the bearing balls are crushed. Is there a special tool for this?
@@Taner-Aydın here’s what it looks like when I do it: ruclips.net/user/clipUgkx2mhxJuYOyk33tPAC53btjEx8_KHcuMYI
Choice number two would’ve been my choice. Thanks
steve I just discovered your channel and I am a new subscriber thank you for such helpfull videos
Thanks Joe, welcome to the community. I’m glad you’re here.
Work like a charm thanks
Glad to hear it 🙂
Thanks my guy you saved me time
You’re welcome Sammy. I’m glad it helped.
I wish I had that tool yesterday. Drivers side. Hooked a ratchet strap to the axle and applied enough force to almost rip the boot, somehow managed to get a pry bar in there and it came out. I was worried about cracking the trans.
@@rm25088 wow!
You saved my life!!... at least my day 😉 Thanks!
That’s awesome! Glad I could help.
The issue i have with the pry bar is it only pushes in one area.i used a pair of large channel lock plyers & hit the side with the plyers/large hammer plyers wrapped around the axle & it was stuck really well but it did work for me... just used what i had at the time
Good thinking.
Great tips. Thank you for the great video.
Glad it helped.
Now I am at that moment, I will wait until tomorrow, and I will calmly hit like he did in the video, I fully trust that everything will turn out perfect
You got this!
my axle had a female end with no pins or clips. there’s nothing to really pry against. I ended up using the hitting it with the pry bar method. It worked. Thanks
Rich
Hey Rich, I’m really happy for your win. Thanks for sharing.
Life saver man
Excelent my friend so nice explanation, my congratulation, and blessings from our God.
Thank you very much.
I have a 2006 chevy malibu 3.5. CV axel where you ply has a flat spot. You habe to have a ball joint puller the larger common one. And a heavy hammer. If you keep hitting in the flat spot indention it it will pop right out. You might have to turn it and hit it in all three indentions to get it to pop out. But if you do that should come out pretty easy.
Nice!
Thanks man I was struggling now I know how to take it out. 🙏
I’m glad it helped.
A piece of rebar (steel bar used for setting in concrete) can also be used rather than a pry bar.
NICE !!! You made it look easy enough that im goin out to pull that sucker out right now
Awesome! Get’er done.
Super nice to get this info and it work! Thank you.
Glad to hear it, Rick. Cheers!
I pulled and ripped good thing I have new ones but thank you for showing the correct way 😅
Hey, if it works, it works!
@@ToolDemos passenger side came out smooth today with the slide hammer. The cvs were different sizes and they're supposed to be the same from what dodge service said so I'm thinking the driver side that broke was maybe the wrong size.. it was smaller in diameter maybe just after market?
Great video thanks for taking the time to do that
I’m glad it was helpful.
How can you take the shaft out if snapped
There is a chance that if you take out the other side, you’ll be able to use a small punch to hammer out the broken piece. If that doesn’t work, I would try drilling a hole in that broken shaft, and then use a tap to put threads into that hole. Now thread a bolt into it and pull on that bolt.
Some cv axles go though a bearing, and they'll rust in. Apply a penetrating oil on both sides of the bearing, don't forget to wear your safety glasses. Just get slide hammer and adapter, it's way easier to remove the axle. Sometimes you don't have the leverage with a pry bar with on vehicle that is on jack stands compared to one on a lift.
Are you from Louisiana?
What about taking the passenger side cv axle out first and then punching out the driver side from in side the transmission? Do i risk dropping gears doing that? (Manual transmission)
It’s really tough to get a tool past the center of the differential. It’s much easier to just do it from the outside.
@@ToolDemos been having a hard time trying to get the driver side axle out of a 2000 ford focus zx3 but thing wont budge i read that people tapped it out from inside but avoiding the spider gear pin.. cant get a pry bar to get a catch on anything when prying on the cv axle at a lost atm
@@slicknslidin4124 before we go to extremes, have you tried the slide hammer method? If not, you might call a couple local auto parts stores. Most have a tool loaner program that might include the tools you need.
@@ToolDemos that was gonna be my next shot but the current one i have is too big to get into the space so gonna have to possibly get a different one to try but there is very minimal space to work with
My trans has like a shroud that prevents anything from getting around the bearing cup.
I’ve seen those. They usually will have an opening at the bottom. So if you jack up your car, you’re able to slide a prybar in between the axle and the transmission case. You should be able to just pry it out.