re-install new cv axle

[onemorerep]

97 camry- drivers side cv axle bad. Got the old one out with ease, but cant reinstall the new. Can't get the slip ring past the spline. Is there a trick or tool?

[speedy25]

Slip ring???

Typically just a good shove is enough to get the circlip through and seat the axle. You may have to do it a few times before it goes in.

-SP

[Jeepm@n]

I used a 5lb dead blow hammer. I swapped both CV axles on my 93 in 5 hours. Your talking about seating the split ring that is on the splined shaft. I hit the far end while I held inward pressure on the shaft.
Good Luck

[speedy25]

Your method can destroy one or both joints. Hammering is not necessary.

-SP

Originally Posted by Jeepm@n

I used a 5lb dead blow hammer. I swapped both CV axles on my 93 in 5 hours. Your talking about seating the split ring that is on the splined shaft. I hit the far end while I held inward pressure on the shaft.
Good Luck

[Jeepm@n]

MAybe if your really beating on it. Just tapping it with inward pressure is not going to destroy it.

[Bitter]

Originally Posted by speedy25

Your method can destroy one or both joints. Hammering is not necessary.

-SP

well then, better never ever hit any potholes ever because i'll tell you what, smacking a pothole at 20 is going to hit that axle alot harder than a few firm whacks from a deadblow.

[stratodart]

Originally Posted by onemorerep

97 camry- drivers side cv axle bad. Got the old one out with ease, but cant reinstall the new. Can't get the slip ring past the spline. Is there a trick or tool?

It is easier to install if you have the open end of the snap ring positioned at the bottom.