Why won't my CV axle go all of the way in?

Tiny
JESSICAMCKINNEY
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 123,000 MILES
I have been trying to get the new axle in my car but it just won't go. I have compared it to the divers side and it is no where close.
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 AT 12:28 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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BIGGEST PROBLEM I HAVE SEEN WITH GETTING ONE TO "GO HOME" IS THE OUTER COMPONENTS ARE DANGLING DOWN SOMEWHAT---THEY MIGHT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE INLINE WITH THE AXLE BUT THEY ARE REALLY CANTED A LITTLE BIT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP. BUT USUALLY JUST LITTLE BIT TOO FAR DOWN AND A LEFT (PASSENGER SIDE) IS THE REASON IT WON'T GO

LUBING THE END AND A LITTLE TWIST MIGHT AID IN SEATING IT TOO

IF YOU HAVE HELP, THEY MIGHT HAVE TO STRAIN, JUST A LITTLE, TO HOLD EVERYTHING IN POSITION

I'VE FOUND IT EZier TO "SHIM" OR BLOCK UP THE OUTER END, TO GET IT LINED UP JUST RIGHT. LET YOUR HELPER SORTA HOLD THAT IN PLACE

YOU ARE THEN ABLE TO EYEBALL STRAIGHTNESS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES WITHOUT A PERSON NOT BEING ABLE TO STAY STILL IF THEY WERE HOLDING IT

THEN A NICE GOOD "LOVE TAP ON THE END OF THE AXLE.A 4X4 WOODEN POST ABOUT 2-4 FEET LONG WORKS WELL FOR THE "SMACK"

KEEP US POSTED ON PROGRESS

THE MEDIC
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Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 AT 1:41 AM

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