Zach Newton
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How do you take out the passenger side axle without removing the transmission on a 1986 sunbird gt that has the 1.8L NA with a 5 speed manual
Axle replacement
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92 Sunbird LE
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Big nut off the end of it, then the 2 lower strut bolts to the steering knuckle. Then pry the end of the axle out of the knuckle. Then a pry bar between the axle and the trans. ( May reguire the lower sway bar link removable also)
Spray paint the lower strut bolts on both sides so to replace them close to where they come out of to keep your alignment close.
Big nut will require a breaker bar with a pipe on the end or a good air or electric impact to remove.
Replace the trans axle seal while apart for cheap insurance, requires lube on the rubber part and rtv on the metal part...use the old seal to tap in the new one.( Clean mating surface on the trans with brakeclean real good, also keep that side of the car up higher when doing all this so not much fluid will leak out)
Doug in P.R.
Spray paint the lower strut bolts on both sides so to replace them close to where they come out of to keep your alignment close.
Big nut will require a breaker bar with a pipe on the end or a good air or electric impact to remove.
Replace the trans axle seal while apart for cheap insurance, requires lube on the rubber part and rtv on the metal part...use the old seal to tap in the new one.( Clean mating surface on the trans with brakeclean real good, also keep that side of the car up higher when doing all this so not much fluid will leak out)
Doug in P.R.