 Axle seems stuck?, In-out play is reduced |
 Oct 22, 2016 - 3:50 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%)  |
So just finished installing the front LCAs with poly bushes and everything is going fine, until I try to reinstall the driver side upright. It seems like the in-and-out play of the axle is vastly reduced, like something is obstructing movement within the boot.
This issue is not letting me reinstall the upright because I cannot get it to reach the installation points. Either I bolt it to the strut knuckle and I can't swing it into the ball joint mount, or I bolt up the ball joint and I can't get it to the strut knuckle. The passenger side went in just fine. Any ideas? -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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Oct 25, 2016 - 9:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 2, '15 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
So what you're saying is that the axle will not slide into the tulip no matter how you rotate then one to the other? That is strange indeed.
I have an axle with a torn boot (spare one, of course) and I can insert it into the tulip no problem. I guess if you're ready to write it off and get a new one, try to take apart the one you have and rebuild it to spec - maybe you'll find whatever popped out or something. That axle grease is nasty stuff.... |
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Oct 25, 2016 - 5:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
Yeah, unfortunately. I went out again today to clean all the grease off completely and start measuring to see if there are any discrepancies. I could not find a single one. Theoretically it should fit... but it doesn't. I am so confused. I'm torn between trying to rebuild it or just buying a new axle. I'd love an OEM qxle, but I don't have $450 to blow right now.
This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Oct 25, 2016 - 5:44 PM -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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HectortheRican Axle seems stuck? Oct 22, 2016 - 3:50 PM
HectortheRican Here's a picture of the driver side axle when ... Oct 22, 2016 - 5:03 PM slavie If you over-extended the outer joint and it slippe... Oct 22, 2016 - 7:57 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (slavie @ Oct 22, 2016 - 6:57 ... Oct 22, 2016 - 8:35 PM slavie QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 22, 2016 - 8... Oct 22, 2016 - 11:41 PM Bitter If the inner joint was over extended and it droppe... Oct 22, 2016 - 9:30 PM HectortheRican The same thing happened to my pass. side axle, but... Oct 24, 2016 - 12:59 PM HectortheRican I've got the inner CV joint apart right now an... Oct 24, 2016 - 1:26 PM SwissFerdi Have you compared it side-by-side with the old axl... Oct 26, 2016 - 7:37 PM HectortheRican I tried one last time to try and get the **** thin... Oct 27, 2016 - 6:57 PM |
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