Driveshaft removal
#1
Driveshaft removal
It appears as though I have a "special" case. I've read the factory manual, searched/googled it, watched plenty of youtube videos and for the life of me, I can't get the driveshaft out. The videos make it look so easy. When I try to pry out the drive shaft, it comes out about a half inch and then won't go any further. I've pried on it fairly aggressively, but it won't go past that half inch point. I"m afraid to put too much force into it for fear of damaging something. I've got some bigger pry bars but I'm exercising restraint before I go to the nuclear option. I prefer that my engine replacement not lead to an engine and tranny replacement.
I've tried prying a little bit and then rotating the shaft a little and prying some more, but no go.
So, now what? Pry like an SOB and hope for the best? I followed the book. Am I overlooking something? It shouldn't be this hard, right?
I've got a '97 Accord with the 2.2 VTEC, automatic transmission and 194K on the clock.
I've tried prying a little bit and then rotating the shaft a little and prying some more, but no go.
So, now what? Pry like an SOB and hope for the best? I followed the book. Am I overlooking something? It shouldn't be this hard, right?
I've got a '97 Accord with the 2.2 VTEC, automatic transmission and 194K on the clock.
#3
I have pushed it back in (it wasn't easy) and tried again with the same result. I haven't tried the other side because I can't get the lower ball joint to come out. I'm going to remove the lower arm instead of removing the ball joint and see how easy the other side is.
Other than removing the motor mounts, this is the last thing I have to do before yanking the motor and it's frustrating the you-know-what out of me.
Other than removing the motor mounts, this is the last thing I have to do before yanking the motor and it's frustrating the you-know-what out of me.
#6
As far as trying to remove the lower ball joint, I've tried the BFH method and this method with no avail:
#9
I used a 3 lb hammer. While it helped to serve as a way to release some of my pent-up anger, it did nothing to solve the problem. I'm going back out there to beat on it some more but I'm starting to feel like this is the definition of insanity.