93civicdxgreen

ok so heres the deal was changing clutch on my 94 mazda mx-6 v6 today and i cant get the axles out the tranny any suggestions i tried a prybar crowbar and even a ball joint seperator never had this problem with any car i worked on before.

VroomVroom

hit the weight room

93civicdxgreen

normally i would tell you to go fuck yourself but im a nice guy so fabrik8 any input on this

backtoarms

If you can't figure out how to get your axles out then you probably shouldn't be changing your own clutch. Just saying...

backtoarms

But for real, try getting underneath the car and hitting it out with a mallet/BFH. The prybar may be causing the axle to come out at an angle.

STi_FTMFW

I popped mine out by jacking under the rotor when I accidentally popped one out a few months ago. This will cause it to come out at an angle though and could possibly damage something, I'd only use it as a last resort.

I'd try to get your feet planted on something on the car and try to give it a swift jerk to pop it out though.

sleeperteg

put a pry bar in there and hit it with a mallet

White Devil

Get a ball-peen hammer and hulk out on it.

backtoarms

All that will do is separate the CV joint... you DON'T want to pull on the axle.

Beans90CRX

Here you go straight from Alldata Your Welcome!



Drain the transaxle oil.
Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
Removal Note

Tie Rod End

Caution: The sharp edges of the SST can slice the tie rod end boot. Install the SST so that the sharp edges are between the dust boot and tie rod end.



Loosen the nut and disconnect the tie rod end by using the SST.

Right Drive Shaft and Axle

Caution: Be careful not to damage the bail joint dust boot.



Remove the clinch bolt and nut.



Wrap a rag around the ball joint dust boot.
Pry the lower arm out of the knuckle.



As shown in the figure, insert a pry bar between the right drive shaft and the joint shaft and tap on the bar to uncouple them.
Joint shaft



Pull the joint shaft straight out.

Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.
Installation Note

Joint Shaft

Caution : Do not damage the transaxle oil seal.



Install the joint shaft with the end-gap of a new clip facing upward.
Tighten the bolts in the order shown.
Tightening torque: 43-61 N.m (4.3-6.3 kgf.m, 32-45 ft. lb)

Right Drive Shaft and Axle



Push the drive shaft into the joint shaft.
After installation, pull the front hub outward to verify that the drive shaft is securely held by the clip.



Install the lower arm ball joint to the knuckle and tighten the through bolt.
Tightening torque: 35-56 N.m (3.5-5.8 kgf.m, 26-41 ft-lb)

Tie Rod End

Caution: Do not damage the dust boot.



Position the tie rod end and dust boot directly over the knuckle hole.
Install the nut to the tie rod end and tighten.
Install a new cotter pin.
Tightening torque: 32-44 N.m (3.2-4.5 kgf.m, 24-32 ft. lb)

After installation, fill the transaxle with the specified amount of the specified transaxle oil or ATF and inspect for oil leakage