Need help!

BossOfDaRich · December 17th, 2010, 05:29 AM

im replacing my axle. we removed the differential pinion shaft lock bolt so we could remove the pinion shaft lock to put on the u clip. then my friend hit the shaft UPWARDS trying to get it out and now its stuck between the gears and the top of the differential housing and i cant turn the axles anymore because the shaft is blocking the gears from turning. and the new axle is also stuck in there now also. it has some clearance like half an inch at the top in between the shaft and housing; i can put my finger in between the shaft and top of the housing but thats it. we tried to jam a crobar into the top and hit it downwards but its still stuck. we also tried to take out the spider gears too but we cant even get out the new axle anymore. any ideas anyone?

Mr. Red Pony · December 17th, 2010, 06:07 PM

Get a new axle and differential and a new friend. More than likely it is damaged.. Put up some pics and we might be able to help you out without using hammers..

dGrabber · December 17th, 2010, 06:37 PM

Pics would be great. Sounds like you have a mess. I would suggest not doing anything crazy with it and thoroughly think through before using brute force on the axle and diff... it may be damaged now but pics can change anything.

BossOfDaRich · December 18th, 2010, 07:21 AM

havent been able to get pics yet its been raining all day, but ill get them up as soon as i can

stephen · December 18th, 2010, 09:48 AM

A picture would help. If it's as I'm imagining it the pinion shaft needs to move toward the center of the differential. Perhaps putting vice grip pliers on the pinion shaft and hitting the pliers with a hammer would get it loose. You will probably need a new pinion shaft.

December 17th, 2010, 05:29 AM	#1
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need help! im replacing my axle. we removed the differential pinion shaft lock bolt so we could remove the pinion shaft lock to put on the u clip. then my friend hit the shaft UPWARDS trying to get it out and now its stuck between the gears and the top of the differential housing and i cant turn the axles anymore because the shaft is blocking the gears from turning. and the new axle is also stuck in there now also. it has some clearance like half an inch at the top in between the shaft and housing; i can put my finger in between the shaft and top of the housing but thats it. we tried to jam a crobar into the top and hit it downwards but its still stuck. we also tried to take out the spider gears too but we cant even get out the new axle anymore. any ideas anyone?

December 17th, 2010, 06:07 PM	#2
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Get a new axle and differential and a new friend. More than likely it is damaged.. Put up some pics and we might be able to help you out without using hammers.. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

December 17th, 2010, 06:37 PM	#3
dGrabber Regular '00 Mustang V6 Slow but looks nice :p Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 478 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pics would be great. Sounds like you have a mess. I would suggest not doing anything crazy with it and thoroughly think through before using brute force on the axle and diff... it may be damaged now but pics can change anything. __________________ Build Thread Parts For Sale Mods: 01 Cobra Bumper, GT Rear Bumper, Reverse Glow Gauges, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Fogs, Windstar Upper Intake, 8.8 Rear End, Drilled & Slotted front brakes, to be cont'd...

December 18th, 2010, 07:21 AM	#4
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	havent been able to get pics yet its been raining all day, but ill get them up as soon as i can

December 18th, 2010, 09:48 AM	#5
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	A picture would help. If it's as I'm imagining it the pinion shaft needs to move toward the center of the differential. Perhaps putting vice grip pliers on the pinion shaft and hitting the pliers with a hammer would get it loose. You will probably need a new pinion shaft.

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