Need Help Replacing an Axle

Marc-OS · 08-09-2002, 03:57 PM

I already have my axle, new tranny fluid, and my trusty Helms Manual. I've read through the proceedure, and it doesn't sound difficult. My problem is that the manual says I need to "separate the lower arm from the knuckle using a puller with the pawls applied to the lower arm". Now, I don't have a puller, and I was wondering if there was a way to separate the lower arm without having to use a puller?

civicHBsi91 · 08-09-2002, 05:08 PM

i used a puller, i didnt have one i went out and got one it wasent that expensive but it was kinda wierd using it, it took acouple times to get it right, after you get that off its not that difficult, do you already have the wheel spindle nut off?

Marc-OS · 08-09-2002, 05:37 PM

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Originally posted by civicHBsi91
i used a puller, i didnt have one i went out and got one it wasent that expensive but it was kinda wierd using it, it took acouple times to get it right, after you get that off its not that difficult, do you already have the wheel spindle nut off?

I haven't started replacing the axle yet 'cause I wanted to make sure I had everything I need to do the project, but it sounds like I should go buy a puller.

slammed89civic · 08-09-2002, 05:38 PM

yea, that spindle nut is a BITCH if you access to pnumatic tools USE them, it is a thousions times easyer! i broke a snapon crecent wrench in half while using a breaker bar to get the spindle nut off!

travis_118 · 08-09-2002, 11:11 PM

i changed my axels when doing my swap....and i didnt use any more tools than a rachet and an open ended wrench.....

civicHBsi91 · 08-10-2002, 02:00 AM

how did you get lower arm off then? and you needed to pull away a pin in it so you must have used pliers or something to grip it with...........

jeef · 08-10-2002, 07:02 AM

i done just always used me a night 5 foot lenght of rebar to seperate the assembly... hehe just be carful it doesn't slip woo wee can that be bad...

travis_118 · 08-10-2002, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by civicHBsi91
how did you get lower arm off then? and you needed to pull away a pin in it so you must have used pliers or something to grip it with...........

OK i unbolted the top A arm, and the hub nut. then podded the axels out of the tranny (oops i guess i used a crow bar also) then pulled the other side of the axel out of the hub and then wiggled it out away form the car.....

civicHBsi91 · 08-11-2002, 05:02 PM

i just replaced my left axle, wasent that hard the 2nd time around well first for this side but whatever, i broke the puller so i went out and get a 5 ton puller

that worked gooood

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