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I thought I would finish this thread by saying
I ended up calling a tow truck. the tow truck driver played with the axle and it simply wouldn't go back in. He had to tow the car with only 3 wheels to a local shop.
Without any appointment the shop tried to repair the original axle and ended up having to replace it. They reassembled the shock too.
25$ for a shock
58$ to the tow truck driver
192$ for the shop to fix my mistake
This is why I hate working on cars.
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You could have found a mobile shade tree mechanic who works out of a trunk on Craigslist in your area.
It could have been cheaper this way.
I took a chance on such mechanic one time long time ago, because I didn't have time to do the work on my car back then.
I had to go over what he did afterwards, and found some things to get corrected. But, overall it worked out well for me.Last edited by oyajicool; 05-20-2013, 04:57 PM.A&P-IA
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Originally posted by Accrdwgnguy View PostDude the axle end just pops out of the transmission. You just need to pry between the trans and the axle with a prybar or large screwdriver. Obviously you have the tools to do this since you already took the car apart far enough to get to it.
Also, you need a 32mm socket to remove the axle nut. You can pick that at the store if you get an axle.
Otherwise, keep trying to put the axle together. You have the power of the internet at your fingertips, and a couple members posted DIY vids for you. DO WORK SONMRT
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^Yes, def. a 36mm front, 32mm rear. I never had a problem rebuilding the inner joint, I have a honda reman. axle w/ over 100K miles on it, the inner joint was a DIY boot replacement/rebuild. I think it would have been easiest to pull the axle from the car and just remove the boot to really see what you're lining up.
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Originally posted by jhoff_cb7 View PostWow.
You can buy a new axle on Ebay for $40 shipped. Should of got it towed back to your place.
I'd rather pay someone who knows what they are doing then risk crashing my vehicle due to others thinking I should repair it myself.
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Originally posted by oyajicool View PostIf that is the case, why did you even started to work on your own car in the first place?
He knew what he was doing, just not how to fix the CV . . .
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Originally posted by oyajicool View PostI don't think he knew what he was doing otherwise that joint wouldn't have come apart.
Having said that, shit happens as well.
No need to basically tell him he should have never do the job in the first place.
He came here for advice on how to fix his dis-jointed CV, It's not like it's an uncommon thing to happen.
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My 5.7 LS1 Holden Ute
A "Finished" project car is never finished until its been sold.
If at first you don't succeed, Try again. Don't give up too easily, persistance pays off in the end.
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Most of us (including me) gave him that advise telling him it's not that difficult job to fix that joint.
In the end, he replied:
I'd rather pay someone who knows what they are doing then risk crashing my vehicle due to others thinking I should repair it myself.
Oh, well.....A&P-IA
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Originally posted by oyajicool View PostIf that is the case, why did you even started to work on your own car in the first place?
But I also see the point of not having the part on hand, and needing it done asap.
Either way I hope it gets fixed properly.
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