axle stuck to transmission

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

Thanks all not trying to steal the thread.

I took a break from it.  I am not in a terrible hurry to get it done.  If it
was my only car I would be screwed.  LOL  I did turn the steering wheel
right to left and I don't have the clearance.  (this is the shorter drivers
side one)  Last time I did this (on the 85), my father in law had to help me
get it in.  I was doing the strut towers at the same time so it was already
out of alignment, so it wasn't a huge pain.

I had to dremel cut that bolt head and then again on the shaft as I started
to pull it away.  Shattered cutting wheels suck btw.  I had to dig a nice
fragment out of my forearm.

I guess I will pull that bolt tuesday and if need be wed.

Glad to hear you got yours free Koabi.
Chris



On 7/1/07, Gordy Stedman <ydrogs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 7/1/07, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > BTW... Mine is loose just not clearing everything to come out.
>
>
> Usually turning the steering wheel to one side or the other gives you
> enough room to slide the outer CV spline out.  Unbolting the control would
> give ample room to slide it out but I do not recall ever having to do that.
> --
> Gordy
> MK1 x 5
>



-- 
80 Scirocco Callaway Indiana Red
87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
04 R32 Reflex Silver