Can't get drivers side axle out.

02V70 · Post by **02V70** » 30 Dec 2023, 22:23

I have spent the better part of today trying to get the driver's side axle out of the transmission with no luck. I tried using the nail puller pry bar, a ball joint separator, and a loaner axle proper from AutoZone following instructions from this forum. I tried rotating the axle a bunch of times to different angles, and nothing worked.

What do I do now?

Post by **jonesg** » 31 Dec 2023, 03:26

slide hammer is how we got a difficult one out.

Post by **abscate** » 31 Dec 2023, 06:06

Cold chisel wedge between axle and transmission flange. You need to place it carefully so you don’t gouge anything. Get the wedge part stuck between casting and axle and one whack with a 1.5 kg hammer will pop it

02V70 · Post by **02V70** » 31 Dec 2023, 15:37

jonesg wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 03:26 slide hammer is how we got a difficult one out.

Do you have an image of a slide hammer, or a link to one that will work? Autozone has something I can rent, but I'm not sure if it fits.

Post by **firstv70volvo** » 31 Dec 2023, 18:01

02V70 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2023, 22:23 I have spent the better part of today trying to get the driver's side axle out of the transmission with no luck. I tried using the nail puller pry bar, a ball joint separator, and a loaner axle proper from AutoZone following instructions from this forum. I tried rotating the axle a bunch of times to different angles, and nothing worked.

What do I do now?

You can use a slide hammer and vice grips to clamp onto the inner cup or I found the method is the linked Youtube video interesting; he uses vice grips and the axle itself as the slide hammer. Some axles come out easy and others can be a real pain, just depends on how the circlip holding the axle in place releases. If the spline area beveled edge or the circlip is worn or rusty it doesn't squeeze the circlip inward well enough so the release becomes difficult.

Post by **xHeart** » 31 Dec 2023, 18:13

abscate wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 06:06 Cold chisel wedge between axle and transmission flange. You need to place it carefully so you don’t gouge anything. Get the wedge part stuck between casting and axle and one whack with a 1.5 kg hammer will pop it

No to cold chisel.

Knock on following tool and rotate; the circlip needs coercing... it will release; else see this thread viewtopic.php?t=62641

02V70 · Post by **02V70** » 31 Dec 2023, 18:30

I have tried using a pickle fork with no luck. Maybe I am doing it wrong? Can you explain exactly how you used it?

Post by **Blacklab467** » 31 Dec 2023, 18:54

This might help: viewtopic.php?p=592746#p592746

Post by **Krons** » 31 Dec 2023, 20:13

I’ve found two pry tools at once helpful too—seems to keep the shaft/circlip straight in aiding the removal.

Post by **jonesg** » 31 Dec 2023, 20:37

02V70 wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 15:37
jonesg wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 03:26 slide hammer is how we got a difficult one out.
Do you have an image of a slide hammer, or a link to one that will work? Autozone has something I can rent, but I'm not sure if it fits.

there must be over 50 videos on youtube of a dozen different ways.