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Car Forum / Honda Cars / May 2006Difficult CV Axle installation
Hi all, I'm installing a drive axle for the first time in my '88 Acura Legend. I can easily engage the splines of the inboard end of the axle into the transaxle, but I can't get it to seat the last 3/4" or so to engage the locking clip. Everything I see says don't hammer on these things, but pushing as hard as I can, I can't make it go. Sorry for the stupid question, but what is the trick here? Thanks, Ryan The trick is to make sure the circlip is not bent and to keep it centered by using grease. If it hangs down it will snag and be difficult to get in. Some hammering may still be required, but we are not talking about using a 4 pound sledge here. A plastic dead blow mallet swung mildly will not hurt the joint.  SignatureKevin Mouton Automotive Technology Instructor "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" Red Green > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > Ryan Kevin's right on the money in my opinion. You might also want to check the splines and dress them up with a file as necessary. I was unsure if one of my axles was seated so I put a hose clamp on the inboard part of the axle and tapped the hose clamp. It would not move at all for me so I gather mine was seated. I should have looked at that gap before I removed the passanger side axle. Live and learn. Good luck. Is the clip positioned so the opening is at the bottom? Thanks for the tips - I bet the circlip isn't positioned in the best way. If I want to try and tap the joint together with a rubber mallet, would it be OK to lightly strike the spindle end of the axle? It seems like it would be very tricky to try and strike the inner joint itself. -Ryan hold the axel straight and strike the end..it's a little tricky...make sure you're already aplying pressure on it before you strike it, by pushing the axel in |
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