Need Help Getting Driver Side Axle out '00 Celica GTS Manual Trans

[amodoko]

Hey guys, I need some help/advice with regards to removing my driver side front axle on a 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S with manual transmission. I’m no mechanic at all, but can usually do okay with some basic instructions. I am replacing my clutch, and so far everything is going okay except getting the driver side axle out. I got the passenger side axle out without a problem, but the driver side will not budge.

I’ve tried using a screwdriver and hammering away at the weird metal ring on the outside of the axle with a flat head screwdriver, (in the image posted) closer to the transmission. I’ve tried using a pry bar between the transmission and the axle. I’m worried I’m going to damage something with all the force I’m using. I’ve tried rotating the axle ½ inch at a time and re-hitting. I’ve tried pulling a bit too and it won't budge at all.

I posted some images just as a reference. This shouldn’t be this difficult for me, I don’t know why I am having such a hard time getting this axle out.

Any help is much appreciated.

[jamesslcx]

Have you gotten it out yet. You are on the right track it should just pop out.

[SleepyHead98]

Yeah those are pretty tough sometimes. I like to get a pair of big pliars or and let the handle straddle the axle right at the trans. And just use the leverage . Thats L for leverage.

[jamesslcx]

Ha Ha! for some people they seem to pop out on their own for me I always have a time.

[amodoko]

Haha, thanks guys. Sorry for the delayed response, my email notifications were going straight to my junk mail so I assumed no one responded to it. But yes, I got the axle out. I had to just give it a couple of really quick and hard jerks (you have a dirty mind) and it popped right out. Now I can't get the darned transmission out though. It will budge about 10mm in the front and separate from the engine, and it will only budge about 2 to 3mm in the back to separate from the engine and it won't come out. I'm not sure what the problem is.

[SleepyHead98]

I havent pulled a tranny out yet, *knocks on wood* but most times I thought the motor has to be pulled with tranny attached. Maybe im wrong.

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