axle stuck to transmission

[koabi.brooks at gmail.com (Koabi Brooks)]

Maybe i just needed a break.  It came off with two tugs just now.

On 7/1/07, Koabi Brooks <koabi.brooks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> In my case, all of the inner CV bolts are on, the outer nut is still on
> because I wasn't planning on pulling the whole axle off.  I did "loosen the
> clamping bolt which holds the control arm ball joint to the wheel bearing
> housing, and remove ball joint from the housing" which helped give me more
> area to pull, but the inner CV joint just starts to separate.  I decided to
> pull anyways, but it doesn't make any progress.  I wonder what would cause
> this - I've done axles several of times and never had a problem pulling them
> off before.
>
> On 7/1/07, Derrick floyd <tyrone27@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > if the bolt is broken cut the head off it.   if all the bolts are loose
> > and its just not coming.  remove the control arm bolt for theat side and
> > push on the wheel.  because with the axle nut still on it will pull the axle
> > right off the flange.
> >
> > On 7/1/07, Chris Bennett < scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > BTW... Mine is loose just not clearing everything to come out.
> > >
> > > I improved upon Al's Vmware session.  I copied the Bentley PDF and a
> > > compact
> > > reader into it so I don't have to dig again.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 7/1/07, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I feel your pain.  Just cut the head off that stripped axle bolt and
> > > I am
> > > > stuck in the same spot.  Wouldn't you know it though as soon as the
> > > head
> > > > came off the rest of the bolt came out by hand.  GRRRR.  The Bentley
> > > manual
> > > > says to "loosen the clamping bolt which holds the control arm ball
> > > joint to
> > > > the wheel bearing housing, and remove ball joint from the housing."
> > > >
> > > > Is this not right?  Is it not prefered?  I don't remember doing this
> > > > before for some reason.
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  On 7/1/07, Koabi Brooks < koabi.brooks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I am eager to tear apart my transmission but I have to get the
> > > damn
> > > > > thing
> > > > > out first.  The passenger side axle isnt coming off the 100mm
> > > flange.  I
> > > > >
> > > > > decided to disconnect the ball joint to give myself some more room
> > > to
> > > > > tug,
> > > > > but that is only resulting in the inner joint starting to
> > > > > separate.  This is
> > > > > my new axle too!
> > > > >
> > > > > ideas?  I have one, but it involves an angle grinder >:|
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