Astra/ vauxhall axle removal?

Solouko · 20 Jan 2007 at 13:52

anyone know how to get the drive axles out of a transmission for a vauhall astra? trying to swap the engine and the axles are a bit stuborn.

shouldn't they just pull out?

or are there some sort of clips somewhere holding them in?

SB118 · 20 Jan 2007 at 14:43

Astra drive shaft should just pop out with a prybar.

Solouko · 20 Jan 2007 at 15:30

SB118 said:
Astra drive shaft should just pop out with a prybar.

yeah, we've tried that though but they wont come out, think we should get a better/bigger pry bar?

i'm thinking about trying some WD40 on it and a heat gun to try and lube it and loosen it, it's the only thing i can think of, and then some greatuitous violance with a gorilla bar!

Lashout_UK · 20 Jan 2007 at 16:57

Not a set of circlips buried in there?

SB118 · 20 Jan 2007 at 17:03

Are you dropping the engine or lifting it?

If you're dropping it, just take the driveshafts with it?

Solouko · 20 Jan 2007 at 17:14

SB118 said:
Are you dropping the engine or lifting it?

If you're dropping it, just take the driveshafts with it?

got to lift the engine, wont drop past the sub fraim, besides i've never 'dropped' an engine, i only know how to lift one

but it would come if i could just get the axles out, it's anoying me a lot now!

i think i should have pulled them out while the engine was still hot, bit late now as half the engine's missing =/

Faithless · 20 Jan 2007 at 18:27

Drop the subframe then. Only held in with 6 bolts or so isnt it?

Phil W · 20 Jan 2007 at 18:30

They aren't the easiest of setups to dismantle.

Try http://www.mk3oc.com if you need any further help

SB118 · 20 Jan 2007 at 19:06

Phil W said:
They aren't the easiest of setups to dismantle.

Try http://www.mk3oc.com if you need any further help

Heh, wish i'd known about that place for the last 3 weeks !!