1998 Ford Escort cvc shaft

SPARKYZX2

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1998 FORD ESCORT
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
134,000 MILES

I can not get my cvc shaft back into the trany ive pushed pounded ive tried everything any ideas

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 AT 9:45 PM

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BMRFIXIT

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1ST make sure you have the correct axel
check the ring at the end of the shaft some times little grease will hold it better

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Saturday, January 12th, 2008 AT 9:55 PM

SPARKYZX2

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Used grease and its the same shaft I took off so I know its the right one

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Saturday, January 12th, 2008 AT 9:57 PM

BMRFIXIT

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All I think of is the ring at the end take it of and try with out it
if it works then its the ring see if you can get new one or fix it
dont drive car without that ring or axel will come out while driving

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Saturday, January 12th, 2008 AT 10:55 PM

CRAIGFL

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These rings can be very hard to put back in. I try to use heavy grease to keep it centered with the shaft as closely as possible because the taper inside is suppose to squeeze the ring down as you push so it goes into the groove. A hammering action is not what it needs-- a steady high force is required to compress the ring so it snaps into the groove.

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Monday, January 14th, 2008 AT 6:44 AM