axles poped out help!!

[jh604]

so I'm installing my coilovers and my axles poped out. I've tried spinning and trying to push it in but it's not working. Does any one have any tips or suggestions? Please help!!

Thanks on advance to all the helpers and suggestions

-Jordan

[charles]

my only advice is........push harder. it took me like 30min to put my axel back in place.

[mustclime]

1) loosely thread on the 3 top strut nuts.
2) put in the lower bolt on the strut/knuckel( yes it will go in with the axel out)
3) put the palm of your hand on the uppermost part of the knuckel( where the upper bolt goes through)
4) now turn the disk while leaning in on the upper knuckel,if it "feels" close, smack it with a dead blow hammer......have fun.

[jh604]

hmm I'm trying but it doesn't feel anywhere "close" it all feels the same. So I connect the top knucke bolt to the lower bolt hole on the coilovers?

[godzilapimpinn]

that happend to me installing mine.. you just have to play with it

[The new Paul03]

I had to pull the boot off and put mine back in. They were out of the car though.

[jh604]

I was thnking of taking theboot off but I dont know how and if I do how do I put it back in. These ways aren't really working. Anyone else?

[MugenReplica]

Another trick I have heard about is to throw your spare donut onto the hub (don't forget the lug nuts) and use it like a steering wheel to line it up and jiggle it back in.

[SinisterCivicSi]

looks like this thread helped more than one person out, great job guys with the advice and illustrations!

this is sticky worthy.. so now we wont have 15 threads on the same thing, anyone with a loose axle can just click on this thread!

[SinisterCivicSi]

my mistake guys, it was brought to my attention that i closed the thread - i clicked on the wrong option....

noob moment.


the thread is now open -

[jh604]

HOOOORAYYY!!! now my idle sounds weird...a slight very slight noise

[ep3moschini]

HOOOORAYYY!!! now my idle sounds weird...a slight very slight noise

well I can almost 100% gaurntee that your idle would have nothing to do with your axle

[maestro]

is it almost a gurantee that the axles will pop out? seems like it is imminent

[bung]

Hey fellas I need some help! I tried to tie the axle up when removing the knuckle during dis-assembly.. but I was too careless (and alone) when trying to re-assemble everything and I'm fairly certain I popped it.

I monkey'd with it a bit trying to get a feel for "its out" and "its in" but I'm really not sure. Everything connected back together losely and in place, here is a quick 1minute video of the movement of the drive shaft:

(bit loud sorry)

Hopefully someone can tell just by looking! As I see it I have two options:

1. I can take the boot off and see for myself right? What tool do you need to take that clip off without damaging it, just needlenose pliers? Do I *have* to re-grease if I take the boot off just briefly?

2. While it's jacked up, with no wheels on, I could put the car in first, start it, and just tap the throttle and see what happens? lol scary.


Thanks for any help!!!


P.S. New LCA bushings and a new ball joint went on.

P.P.S. When I say I was monkey'ing with it, basically just moving it around, turning it, pressing on it, etc. is what I've googled about CV joints popping / referencing suggestions from these two threads:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=472836
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=713114

[ep3_]

Hey fellas I need some help! I tried to tie the axle up when removing the knuckle during dis-assembly.. but I was too careless (and alone) when trying to re-assemble everything and I'm fairly certain I popped it.

I monkey'd with it a bit trying to get a feel for "its out" and "its in" but I'm really not sure. Everything connected back together losely and in place, here is a quick 1minute video of the movement of the drive shaft:

(bit loud sorry)

Hopefully someone can tell just by looking! As I see it I have two options:

1. I can take the boot off and see for myself right? What tool do you need to take that clip off without damaging it, just needlenose pliers? Do I *have* to re-grease if I take the boot off just briefly?

2. While it's jacked up, with no wheels on, I could put the car in first, start it, and just tap the throttle and see what happens? lol scary.


Thanks for any help!!!


P.S. New LCA bushings and a new ball joint went on.

P.P.S. When I say I was monkey'ing with it, basically just moving it around, turning it, pressing on it, etc. is what I've googled about CV joints popping / referencing suggestions from these two threads:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=472836
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=713114

if you put the axle nut on, there's no play correct?