1997 Chevy Malibu stub shaft.

[blparrot]

I am currtent trying to remove the stub shaft from a 1997 Malibu and am having great difficulty. Anyone on here tackled this before? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[DeltaP]

You talkin about a rear axle stub shaft?

[blparrot]

No, the stub shaft comes directly out of the transmission and goes directly into the CV Joint shaft. The car is front wheel drive.

[DeltaP]

Is the axle assy out of the car and you're trying to separate them? There's a circlip on the end of the shaft holding it in. If its out of the car prop it up in a bench vise and put a vicegrip on the shaft using a hammer to drive the vicegrip away and out. On the other hand if its separated from the half shaft and still stuck in the trans/diff a combination of prybars,vicegrips and contorsions worked for me. But Kent-Moore has a tool I don't quite remember the number,( J-41228 ?),puller and a slide hammer. Make sure you replace the circlips and case seal.

[blparrot]

I made a tool that clamps on to the stub shaft, I attatch slide hammer. Have rotated 2 or 3 degrees and slide tapped it a couple of rotations, but it dosn't seem to move. I have slide hammered it few times and it does not move. Worried I will break something!

[maxwedge]

You use 2 pry bars and pry/rock the shaft side to side as you pry it outwards.

[Tech II]

I think this happens on a 4T40/45E tranny...need a special tool to separate it....also before putting the stub back in, now would be the time to replace that axle seal....

[blparrot]

Teck II, a special tool? Different from the one I made to clamp on shaft and attatch to slide hammer? I'm going to get the vin#, get with chevy dealership and find out which transmission I have!

[Tech II]

If a 4 speed auto, with no dipstick, it's a 4T40E or 4T45E.....

[slls]

This is what the dealer is suppose to use.

[DeltaP]

Yeah, thats it! Thanks slls. But even with it you can still get a stubborn stub now and then.

[Tech II]

Forgot to mention......you not only replace the seal in the tranny, you replace the contact surface on the stub shaft also....

You know the procedure for checking fluid level?

[blparrot]

Thanks to everyone for the help!! Got it out with slide hammer and crowbar. Rotate & pop it. Rotate & pop. The C-clip broke, so far I was able to get about a third of it with a magnet, the other piece must have fallen where the axles ride. Is this ok or do I have to get the rest of it out?

[blparrot]

No, I do not! Crossing bridges as they arrive. Any help would be apprciated!! Many Many Thanks!!
blparrot

[slls]

I would try to get the rest of the clip. Can't be too far.