 Axle question, how to safely get axle back on with traling arm already on |
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| Tom |
 Sep 7 2012, 11:48 AM
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Looks like I screwed up. While I had the trailing arms off, I removed the axles to check them out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Thought I would leave them off until I got the trailing arm back on. I am doing this by myself and didn't think I would be able to align the axle, shock bolt and front of the trailing arm all at once to get it on.
Put the trailing arm back on and now the axle won't fit without removing the heat exchangers. They don't leak, so I do not want to mess with them. Don't want to remove the trailing arm either. I may have to do one or the other unless someone with more experience can straighten me out on this. Is it possible to loosen the trans supports and drop the trans/engine a couple of inches to allow one end of the axle room to go over the top of the trans and allow the other end into the trailing arm? Thanks, Tom |
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Sep 7 2012, 01:47 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,830 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Tom, usually the passenger side will go on but the drivers side is a bitch. Separate the flange from the wheel side of the axle then slide the hub flange inside the trailing arm. This will give you that extra room to slide it in. Now for the cussing part. Get a small long drift or ice pick to line up the holes and start the CV bolts then tighten it up. Be sure your wife isn't hosting any parties when you do this as the language coming from the garage will not be nice.
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Tom Axle question Sep 7 2012, 11:48 AM
tim_nd :confused:
I'm having a hard time following ... Sep 7 2012, 12:50 PM 914itis It's a Pita but can be done . You don't ha... Sep 7 2012, 01:15 PM rdauenhauer :agree:
Just so happens I just did this ..in reve... Sep 7 2012, 01:52 PM john rogers If the axle is complete it is a tad tighter but wi... Sep 7 2012, 04:35 PM
Tom Thanks guys, I will try lowering the trans a bit a... Sep 7 2012, 05:50 PM 76-914
Thanks guys, I will try lowering the trans a bit ... Sep 7 2012, 10:01 PM |
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