Drive axles not fitting....

[XenocideZero]

I just swapped a B18C1 into my 95 Del Sol. The overall swap went off rather well, but now that I'm almost done, I've run into a problem.

As far as I know drive axles simply slip back into the transmission or intermediate shaft. Now the problem is that mine don't. I've replaced the clip with a new one, but it still doesn't slide in. It goes in maybe a 1/4 of the way, just enough to get the hub back on but not enough to spin with the transmission.

If anyone has any ideas they would be much appreciated.

~XenocideZero

 

[92civicb18b1]

what axles are you using?

 

[XenocideZero]

I'm using the GSR axles. They fit when the motor was in my hatch which is why I'm stuck.

 

[INJEN78]

are you putting them in the right way???
and another thing is the axles have notches on the end,kinda like a "key" try seeing if the notches on the axles line up with the notches inside the tranny

 

[92civicb18b1]

I had that same problem, you just gotta work them in. I went at mine with a rubber mallet, you may not want to do that,

 

[jdm_brandon]

i was putting in mine and i took a peice of wood(firewood)and butted it up against the hub after putting the axles in it and hit it with a hammer a couple of times and they went in just fine.

 

[jdm_brandon]

didnt have a rubber mallet wish i did

 

[XenocideZero]

I guess I'll have to try the hammer thing in the morning because I don't have anything better to try. Thanks for all of you help.

~XenocideZero

 

[LS_VTEC]

take the clamp off of the boot and see if the the bearing race has slipped down the splines. There is usually a snap-ring on it before the assembly will come off and it usually has to be banged off with a brass hammer, or pressed off. Same goes when putting it back together. Make sure the outer boot and assembly rotates without hesitation. If it does not, replace the axle as a whole unit.

 

[XenocideZero]

Still not in.....

Well I tried everything that was suggested and it's still not in. I even bought a new drive axle and it doesn't go in either. I'm seriously out of ideas. Someone please help.Any advice will be much appreciated.

~XenocideZero

 

[H22juggsEG]

which one isn't fitting both or just one?

 

[UNDR8D]

Yah, a block of wood and a five pound sledge should be enough. The only other thing I can think is that there are burrs on the int. shaft splines that were created when someone pryed the old axle off before pulling the motor.

 

[XenocideZero]

Just the passenger side one.

And if I try the wood a sledge idea again how hard should I be hitting it? I'd really hate to have to buy another one.

~XenocideZero

 

[UNDR8D]

You may have to really smash it. If it's a decent axle then it should hold up to being hammered. Only a crap axle would fall apart.