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Left drive axle

Tiny
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I am trying to get the part out of the transmission and cannot find the clip that is holding it in. So I can replace the drive axle.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 AT 4:09 AM

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Tiny
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The clip should be on the axle if not it is stuck in diff part of transaxle.
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 AT 6:28 AM
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Thanks. So that means the housing around it has to be moved to assess the clip?
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 AT 12:40 PM
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Well you could shine a light in there and try a picture of some sort to get it out if you do not see one it fell out and is either on ground or frame of car. You should see a small groove though.
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 AT 3:08 PM
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This is what I am looking at.
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 AT 6:11 PM
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Stick a large screwdriver or flat bar where arrow is and push on axle it should come out unless this is rear wheel drive then there will be four bolts holding it at backing plate.
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 AT 6:28 AM
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It is front wheel drive. This is the driver side. Will try. Thanks
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 AT 6:46 AM
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Just curious have you pulled the main nut and wheel off yet? If not you will never get the axle out. See picture.
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 AT 7:17 AM
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This is what I'm looking at where the drive axle come out of. I have tried slide hammers and even the vise-grip method to try and get it out. Even tried to use a pry bar on the other side.
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Sunday, October 16th, 2016 AT 11:27 AM
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Take the bolts out around the shaft and see if whole mess will slide out. There may be a bearing or bushing frozen to axle then you can take the bolt part off of axle to see what is really wrong.
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Sunday, October 16th, 2016 AT 3:39 PM

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