In the middle of replacing pic related and I cannot push the new axle into the transaxle on my Subaru.. Should I hit it with a hammer to get it to go in? Never had this problem with my Mazda.
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Colton Martinez
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Luis James
Is it supposed to be pressed in? Have you tried freezing it?
Leo Rivera
I like the freezing idea to make the diameter smaller..Will clear out room in my freezer for this. The old axle popped out with a prybar and from what I can tell the new axle should slide in with some force.
Liam Cooper
I compared the old and new axle they look exactly the same
Brody Cox
Is this the problem you're having?
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Adam Ross
You can also heat up the spot where it connects onto the transaxle but don't do it excessively.
If you have to hammer it in either get a mallet, or a piece of wood and hammer on it.
Logan Evans
Not a bad idea but he'll need a MapGas or acetylene torch to get that amount of heat.
Butane torch won't cut it.
Carter Cruz
I just grabbed the axle part closest to the transmission and shoved it in there really fast, it went in easily. If you try forcing it or doing it slowly it won't go in easily.
Juan Fisher
The clip on the new axle does look slightly bigger than the clip on the old axle
I dont have a torch but I could go buy one.. Wouldnt the heat damage the axle seal?
Anthony Kelly
Remove the clip on the new axle and see if it slides in. If it does, then the problem your having is with the clip or maybe you are not pushing it in hard enough