I found a split boot on my outer CV joint. The wheel was full of grease so the joint must be getting dry. I'll probably just replace the entire axle. My question concerns where the shaft goes into the transmission (5 speed). Is there any retainer on the shaft where it goes inside or will it just pull out with some effort?
There is a retaining ring on the axle, which holds it within the transfer case carrier. The retainer just prevents the axle from falling out of the transfer case. It will pull out, but will require some effort. Be careful if you pry it out so you don't damage the transfer case housing or the inner carrier. The retainer ring should compress into the groove in the axle as it is pulled out, but as with any older transmission, if there is any kind of debris (like small metal shavings) that may have gotten into that axle groove, it may be a challenge to get the retainer to compress into the groove properly to pull the axle out.
Make sure you buy a new oil seal for the transfer case, where the axle goes through. Last thing you want is to put it all back together, then see an oil leak there.
It depends on what engine you have. The 2.2L did not have a retainer ring, instead there is a carrier bearing about halfway up the axxle shaft which keeps the axle from backing out. If its the 1.6L then there is a retainer ring.
We were both partially right, and partially wrong.
According to the shop repair manual, the 1.6L 4A-FE has the retainer (or snap) ring on both drive axles, which holds the axles in the transfer case carrier. You won't see these snap rings until the shafts are pulled out of the transfer case carrier.
The 2.2L 5S-FE also has the retainer (or snap) ring for the driver's side axle shaft, which holds the driver's side axle in the transfer case carrier, just like the 1.6L 4A-FE. For the passenger side axle shaft, as RobMilkshakes says, there is a center bearing between the outboard drive shaft and the center drive shaft, with a snap ring on both sides of the center bearing, that is used to keep the passenger drive axle in the transfer case carrier. On this passenger side axle shaft, simply remove the two bolts of the center bearing bracket (after disconnecting the drive shaft from the axle hub), and the axle shaft can easily be pulled out of the transfer case carrier.
true, but the inner which is half of the bracket is pressed on
i think it require machine to take them out
By "inner", are you referring to the center drive shaft on the passenger side? Not sure what you mean by "inner".
I haven't replaced drive shafts on a 5S-FE yet, but RobMilkshakes can probably provide insight better on this one. I'm assuming the passenger side drive shaft assembly comes all together, with the outer & center drive axles and a new bearing already pressed on where it needs to be. But this is only an assumption.
yes, the bearing is new and already come with the shaft, but there no center bearing bracket, it need be transfer from the old axle to the new axle, and the bearing brackeet is hydraulic pressed or air pressed, half of the bracket come out easy after remove 2 bolts but remaining half is pressed
You are right. According to the shop manual, the center bearing case needs a press to press off from the center bearing. Same required to reinstall the center bearing case to the new axle center bearing. Looks like you may have to take the parts to a shop that has a press to switch over the center bearing case.
huh. I did the job in my driveway with simple tools. I replaced the complete axle, IIRC (its been a while) I believe that center support just knocked off, or came apart. I just remember it not being a big enough of an issue to really cause any headache
i dont know how you take that bracket out, i tried big hammer, it will just be moving
side ways, and i looked online to see if there special tool, nope only press can get it out
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