Honda Accord LX CV axle replacement question

[Patrick]

I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX V-Tech 4 cylinders w/automatic transmission. Trying to replace CV axle on front driver side. CANNOT remove the inboard CV joint from the transmission. Tried prying, pulling, rotating the axle position, even attaching the axle to another car with strong rope and chain to pull it free. No success. Just broke the rope and the chain. Any idea how to get it off the tranny? What could be the cause of the problem? Car was having vibrations and noise when running at higher speeds. Outboard CV joint looks destroyed and leaking.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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[Its me]

Try this:

Get a pry bar in there where you can get tension between the CV axle and transaxle….

Pry and jiggle, pry and jiggle, hard Pry with pry bar

turn 1/16th turn

Pry and jiggle, pry and jiggle, hard Pry with pry bar

turn 1/16 turn

Repeat…. Until it pops out…

Not scientific, but you just have to hit it hard enough at the right position (which you don’t know due to the retaining clip position withing the shaft)… Some are easier than others and a feel is developed… (BTW Toyotas are PITAs as well)

All the best

-Karl

[Patrick]

Thanks Karl. Will try again. Question: Is it possible that the inboard CV joint splines actually “seized up” within the transaxle?

[Its me]

Not likely… It just feels that way 🙂

-Karl

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