Re: Need help with axle

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

And yet, even simpler, remove the 19mm bolt that holds the control arm to
the body and push out on the whole assy.  You shouldn't have to move it much
to get the axle to clear the trans flange so you can move it upward and then
pull it out of the knuckle.  I usually don't have to do this to the
passenger side, but the driver's side is always tighter and this needs to be
done there.  I don't know how you got the driver's side out and not the
pass. side.  Is it a RHD car?  Anyway, remember also that the CV joints have
quite bit of in and out movement so you may be able to use that to pop the
axle out!  HTH!!

Dave
77 Rabbit 2.0L 16v
84 Scirocco

>
> Pop the ball joint loose from the bottom of the strut housing, then you
> can swing the whole strut assembly away from the car, giving you enough
> room to pull that pesky axle out!
>
> Eric
>
>
> On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Scott Richardson wrote:
>
> > I started a CV job today and I've run into a little trouble (as
expected). I
> > started with the driver side and got the axle out without a problem by
> > pushing the inner joint up while pulling the axle out of the wheel hub.
> > However, on the passenger side it is a little more difficult because I
can't
> > get any movement up and down. Therefore, I can't get the axle out of the
> > hub. Some help with this would be greatly appreciated. TIA
> >
> >
> > Scott Richardson
> > '86 8V Scirocco
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> Eric
>
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