Axle replacement

NEED HELP!!!
Axle replacement for 2nd gen taco...and GO

 

Are you looking for somebody to come over to your place and do the swap for you, or somebody to search and post the multitude of info here on how to do it?

 

I bowed up on my crow bar and still can get it to come out of the front diff...

 

Rotate the axle a few degrees, retry the pry bar with quick and hard force, and repeat as necessary. When you find the sweet spot on the C-clip the axle will pop right out.

 

Thanks, did t want to break anything by beat him it but sounds like I'm gonna have to beat it

 

it just needs a good pop

 

What about a hammer and punch

 

I think the safest and best way is with a slide hammer, but I'm sure all manner of implements have been used.

 

There's a video of a guy using metal cable and a sledgehammer or axe as an improvised slide hammer, and much easier to use than a regular slide hammer. Basically loop the cable around the axle end nearest the differential like a noose, then loop the other end...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5JSWu6mTE

 

My cv will not come out unless I use this method


Works every time and have used it on other people rigs too

 

Just beat it
Just beat it...

 

Axle popper tool. Just looks like a big pickle fork

 

Mine was a pain to get out used a bar and 5pd sledge
When u put it back in make sure you have the c clip the right way (not sure if its up or dowm)
goes back in alot easier - ask me how i know
When i did mine didnt remove sway bar

watch video
Good luck