Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting How to get the driveaxle out of the tranny?

I'm kind of stuck here. I would like to know how you guys who have done their cv joints before, how you guys got the driveaxle out of the tranny. I have tried and tried and it's not budging. Were you guys doing it from under the car? Used any special tools? I was thinking of bending a crow bar into a L so then i can just pry it off. I'm just trying to find a simple way to go about it. I simply thought you could just pull it out. What are your suggestions? Thanks.

Kevin

I used a ball joint seperator. Try it.

too bad i don't have any of those. i couldn't get the balljoint off so i just grinded the rivets off and pounded away.

try harder!!!

From under the car - I've used a small axe, wedged the sharp end between the tranny and axle, and hit the dull end with a rubber mallet.

T.

I used a 6' piece of wood, 2x4 and wedged in between housing
and shaft and pryed it out...better leverage and won't damage anything. Driver side was tougher than passenger side, but just a good force and it came out.

thanks guys. someone could have warned me about the major fluid spillage. but it's all good. Thanks.