axle shaft issue

[joeschmoe]

passenger side axle shaft wont go in?
goes in maybe | | far and wont budge.
cleaned both ends, all the rings seals etc. are there

[ep3jd]

Did you grease it lol

[joeschmoe]

yes greased it after cleaning it.

[japarossa]

I had some problems getting mine in a few weeks ago, the trick to it is that the axle has to be perfectly straight for it to go in. This is hard to do with the strut still on the car since its in the way. If you are holding the driveshaft perfectly straight it should slip on with a slight push once you get to the retaining ring.

[joeschmoe]

would it be easier to take out the part that goes to the tranny then reput it all in at one time? or keep the part on the tany and slide it in that way?

[japarossa]

Yeah that might be a bit easier, but I would have an extra hand to hold it in the wheel well when you are rebolting it in because you don't want the driveshaft to come apart inside the boot.
If you take out the strut, unbolt the sway bar link so the control arm drops a bit further it should pop right in if you are holding it straight. Make sure a few of the splines are grease free so you don't get air locked in there preventing it from pushing in.

[joeschmoe]

i guess i didnt have it straight enough, took the piece off and did it all off the car and went right in. thanks for the help =) now to go hopefully get this car up and running :D