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news - 22 Dec 2007 03:54 GMT

I am trying to insert a rebuilt left hand side drive axle into the
transmission but its stuck out about 1 1/2 inches and won't go in. Any
suggestions? Its supposed to just click in.

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Chuck - 22 Dec 2007 08:08 GMT

Well, a left hand side drive axle isn't supposed to fit in the driveshaft
hole of a Miata Tranny!

> I am trying to insert a rebuilt left hand side drive axle into the
> transmission but its stuck out about 1 1/2 inches and won't go in. Any
> suggestions? Its supposed to just click in.

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Chris D'Agnolo - 22 Dec 2007 17:34 GMT

Assuming that the OP meant differential instead of transmission .........
Have you tried a little grease on the two surfaces that come together?

Chris
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> Well, a left hand side drive axle isn't supposed to fit in the driveshaft
> hole of a Miata Tranny!
>
>> I am trying to insert a rebuilt left hand side drive axle into the
>> transmission but its stuck out about 1 1/2 inches and won't go in. Any
>> suggestions? Its supposed to just click in.

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Chuck - 23 Dec 2007 04:25 GMT

To me, it sounded like the "OP" was posting a question about a front wheel
drive model, not a miata!
In any case, you are correct in that grease should be used. It may also be
that the "rebuilt" unit does not have the proper bevel angle at the end of
the shaft or the splines. (Been there, had that happen! (Non Mazda,
though.)

> Assuming that the OP meant differential instead of transmission .........
> Have you tried a little grease on the two surfaces that come together?
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> >> transmission but its stuck out about 1 1/2 inches and won't go in. Any
> >> suggestions? Its supposed to just click in.

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Natman - 23 Dec 2007 16:22 GMT

>I am trying to insert a rebuilt left hand side drive axle into the
>transmission but its stuck out about 1 1/2 inches and won't go in. Any
>suggestions? Its supposed to just click in.

I'm going to assume that you have a Miata since you posted on the
Miata group AND NEGLECTED TO MENTION WHAT KIND OF CAR YOU HAVE.

On a late model Miata the manual says you have to "push" the axle into
the differential. Superman couldn't "push" the axle in. You have to do
the following:

Lightly grease the axle splines and the clip.

Push the axle in as far as you can get it to go. Be sure to take up
all the play in the CVs. As you have noted this will be a bit too far
out.

Give the outboard end of the axle a good whack with a large **RUBBER**
mallet. This will seat the clip.

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