93 Legacy Right Front Transaxle removal

[esnow75]

Help!!! I have purchased the Haynes manual for my 93 Legacy and followed the instructions to replace the right front transaxle. However, I can't break the retaining nut loose on the axle shaft. I hvae already broken 1/2 breaker bar...I wonder if I might be turning the breaker bar in the wrong direction. I have been turning counter-clockwise (to the left). I have not indication if this is right. The replacement axle nut turns to the left...therefore, I assume the old nut will do the same.

 

 

Edward

[Wasteland]

Your turning the right way, try hosing it down with liquid wrench or WD40. Any chance of getting an impact gun on it?

[MilesFox]

also the outer rim of the inner circumfrence of the nut is staked, you will have to bend it back out before you turn it. so far i haent got any loose myself...

 

try a propane torch, let heat and cool, use pb blaster, do this a few times to worlk it loose

[ShawnW]

If you were turning it the wrong way it would actually do a little good. What that does is turn the retaining part of the nut around the edge of the tooth notched into the end of the axle. Then turn it the correct way (counter clockwise). Its meant to be unstaked with a punch but really can be done without unstaking it.

 

If you have an impact wrench use that. If you don't, break out the replacement breaker bar, and a 3' length of pipe. Then put the spare tire on and stuck the socket thru the wheel center with the wheel on the ground.

[djclue]

i had the same problem get a long breaker bar and have 2 or 3 of your friends jump up and down on it thats what i had to do

[kmix99]

Sears sells a wonderful 3/4" Sliding T breaker bar, which you can grab with two hand, one pushing down, one pulling up, with the socket in the middle.

 

 

 

I broke several 1/2 " breakers myself, so you are not alone.

[blackbart]

I shapped a chissel to fit into the slot on the axle that the flange on the nut gets crushed into. That pushes the flange out of the flat spot on the axle, then i grab hold of it with a small vice grip and peal the entire flange off, now all I have to deal with is the TIGHT axle nut. Use a long pipe like the rest of us. When you go to remove the ball joint (thanks, FRAG) I found it easier to just take out the 14mm (?) bolt on the top and slide the ball joint down rather than use a pickel fork and damage the boot. You will need the long bar again to pry the ball joint down and out of it's pocket. When you reinstall the new axle shaft into the tranny end make sure that the hole for the spring pin is not turned 180 degs, the hole will be off by a half a tooth and you will see daylight through the hole but the pin will not go through. If you can't tapp it through easy, turn it around 180 deg and try it again. Don't hit it so hard that it snaps off. If that happens your day is gonna suck.