TWO WAYS to remove a stuck CV axle.
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- čas přidán 21. 02. 2021
- Steve shows you two ways to remove a CV axle that has a friction ring retainer. Both methods are an easy DIY job.
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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: czcams.com/video/ZluQKMtqecE/video.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
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
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😂😂😂
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 really like how he breaks everything down in detail, like the different types of cv acles and how they lock into place.
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!
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
Good advice in a short yet comprehensive video. Thank you
Thanks Jack, I appreciate that.
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.
Thanks man, very clear comprehensive and just what I needed to be shown. 😊
Glad it helped.
These two ways look super easy . Thanks a heck of a lot for this video. 👍
Glad it was helpful.
Straightforward and really helpful, thank you
Thanks, I appreciate 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.
First time watching your video. I like your friendly easy manner and most of all informative. Subscribed!
Thanks, Joseph. Welcome to the community.
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.
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. 👍
Prybar and hammer trick saves the day!! I've had to use that technique a time or two. Great vid!
Awesome! Thanks Ozzstar.
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
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
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.
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!
Thank you very much!
Im going to try this tomorrow morning!
Great, Man-Ung! 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.
That was a great explanation. Thank you so much for explaining that !!!
Glad it was helpful.
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.
Super nice to get this info and it work! Thank you.
Glad to hear it, Rick. Cheers!
You saved me lots of money and time. Great video!!
Glad I could help!
Awesome. Used the second method. Piece of cake. Thanks.
That’s great! I love seeing comments like yours.
Thank you, this gave me an idea which ultimately helped me pop one loose!
Glad I could help.
Beautiful simple and on the point
I appreciate that, thank you.
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!
Great video thanks for taking the time to do that
I’m glad it was helpful.
What a wonderful explanation. Thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful.
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.
Amazing, thanks a million, especially for tip using prize bar from opposite side
Glad it was helpful.
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.
I am in my driveway RIGHT now. Great vid thanks
Awesome! I’m sending good vibes your way.
Good explanation. Appreciate the info.
Thanks Gregory, happy wrenching.
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.
Thanks for the demo. I forgot about the cv axle tool
Glad it was helpful.
Exactly what I needed thank you!
Glad to help.
Thanks! Been struggling for a few hours with my 14 Sienna van drivers side axle. Gonna apply some persuasion!
Good luck!
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!
Thanks man I was struggling now I know how to take it out. 🙏
I’m glad it helped.
You saved my life!!... at least my day 😉 Thanks!
That’s awesome! Glad I could help.
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.
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!
"less metal equals more tool" that's fantastic.
Thank you for sharing!!
I’m glad to help.
Very interesting. I'm not a mechanic but I'm very interested. Looks very informative and the videos shown are good too.
Cool, thanks.
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.
Great tips. Thank you for the great video.
Glad it helped.
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.
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.
exactly what I needed thanks
Glad to hear it Levi.
Thanks my guy you saved me time
You’re welcome Sammy. I’m glad it helped.
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.
Great video. ,, really really helpful,,, thanks dude 👍👍👍
Awesome! I’m glad it helped.
Thank you! Thats help a lot!
You’re welcome. I’m really glad it helped.
Thanks man that really help
I’m glad I could help, Big Jay. Cheers!
Well here to another trip to the store
Work like a charm thanks
Glad to hear it 🙂
Love how many have broken that thing in two like me, heck of an oh SH****t moment. Thanks brotha.
Cheers!
Nice, that's a good idea!🔨👍😁👍🔧
Thanks, Tony! Or maybe I can call you T3?
Great video thank you
You’re welcome, I’m glad you liked it.
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
Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it.
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
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.
Thank you for the info
Glad to help.
Thanks OG . . Life saver
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
Very helpful.
Glad to hear!
Great content thank you God bless
I appreciate you saying that, thanks.
Thank you!
Glad to help.
Thank you for you video
You’re welcome, Angel. I hope it helped.
THANK YOU.
You’re welcome, glad it was helpful.
Thank u you the best teacher
I appreciate that Kam, thanks.
Awesome thanks dude
Glad it helped.
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.
Thanks bro you are the man..👍🏾😊
Happy to help 👊🏼
NICE !!! You made it look easy enough that im goin out to pull that sucker out right now
Awesome! Get’er done.
Thank you
You’re welcome, hope it helped.
Thanks!
You’re welcome.
Great info
Glad it was helpful!
That's awesome 👍
Thanks 👊🏼
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.
Cool, thank you
Glad to 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
Choice number two would’ve been my choice. Thanks
good job!!!
Thanks!!
Paldies par informaciju…
Good video
Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated.
Your two cents are worth a million dollars sir for others out there
Thanks.
I have some very large exhaust clamps, put this around joint then hit with hammer and bar, another method I have used is to take joint out of cup then grip with mole grips then hammer on grips
That’s pretty inventive. I’m glad it worked.
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.
Excelent my friend so nice explanation, my congratulation, and blessings from our God.
Thank you very much.
A piece of rebar (steel bar used for setting in concrete) can also be used rather than a pry bar.
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
I replaced my cv axle on my 2001 lesabre, the old one came out easy, I popped the new one in, it went in real easy, when I got everything back together and put the car in gear there was a clunking noise, I torqued the axle to 118 which is correct for th at car, I checked to make sure everything was tight and it was. At th at point I wanted to remove the new axle and see if maybe it was was defective but it's locked in there real good, there's not a lot of room to work on it but I was abke to get a good spot with the pry bar and it will not budge, AutoZone has the tool listed in their loaner tool inventory but it says it's not available in my area, I hate to buy because I don't do a lot of them but I may have to.
Hey Peter - that sucks. As tool rental goes, I’d check other part store chains like O’reilly or Advanced. You might even have a tool rental company in your area, try searching Google for those keywords. Good luck.
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.