pulling tranny, easiest way to disconnect axles.

[boosted86]

Ok, its clutch swap time but and im getting ready to pull the tyrany. this is my second time doing this, and i honestly don't think its that hard, other then disconnecting the axles. i hate this part. so basically im trying to figure out a way to do this a quicker way. usually ill remove the upper control arm, tie rod end, and lower control arm. its a pita. Ive heard somewhere that by just removing the lower control arm the axles will slide out of the tranny is this true? and is there a easier way?

 

[Semprini]

I just removed the bolt on the lower control arm and bottom of the strut, then you can swing the entire knuckle enough to pull the axles from the tranny and not the hub

 

[droppinbottom]

I just did this on my car. Granted I have a 1g, but I used this write up Visual Frequently Answered Questions - Home Page method 1 and had no problems. I used the option where you disconnect the tie rod end and the 2 bolts holding the strut assembly to the hub and then just moved things out of the way.

 

[droppinbottom]

I just noticed that link takes you to the main page. The one I was trying to get you to was the drivetrain>1g clutch install link.

 

[airmail96]

I used the same method he did, once you get in the swing of things can have them out and back in, in no time.

 

[boosted86]

I used the same method he did, once you get in the swing of things can have them out and back in, in no time.

I just noticed that link takes you to the main page. The one I was trying to get you to was the drivetrain>1g clutch install link.

yea, thanks guys, but i think that the 1g's and 2g's have different suspension setups. wish i had a 1g, probably a lot easier....

 

[boosted86]

I just removed the bolt on the lower control arm and bottom of the strut, then you can swing the entire knuckle enough to pull the axles from the tranny and not the hub

hmm, yea that does sound like a lot less work. do the axles come out far enough to reinstall the tranny without hesitation?

 

[boosted86]

also, after im done, will i have to get the car realigned?

 

[kris_stewart10]

nope just do everything like you had it and they have different suspension setups but you can still pull it out with the spindles on