Pulling engine and transmission - 94 Geo Metro
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11-25-06, 10:23 AM
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Pulling engine and transmission - 94 Geo Metro
I am trying to pull the engine and transmission from a 94 Geo Metro but cannot get the drive shaft disconnected from the differential. Is this something that should take a lot of force? I am working on stands so getting a lot of leverage is not possible but I do not want to damage anything in the tranny. I am planning to put this engine/transmission in my current Metro.
I have the Haynes manual and Metro repair manual from Chevy but neither really tell me how much force should be applied.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Pat Russell
I have the Haynes manual and Metro repair manual from Chevy but neither really tell me how much force should be applied.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Pat Russell
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11-25-06, 12:45 PM
If you're talking about the transaxle it takes quite a bit of force (three foot bar with a size 11 on it - a wrecking bar works nicely) to pop that thing out. It has an internal snap ring that you can't get at to release. You have to pry on it until it pops out.
Hope this helps,
Bob
Hope this helps,
Bob
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11-25-06, 03:24 PM
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Thanks Bob, that helps a lot.
I've never done this before and didn't want to break something I needed to reuse!
Pat
I've never done this before and didn't want to break something I needed to reuse!
Pat
1991 Geo Metro Left Side Axle Replace
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05-14-07, 02:54 PM
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Yes, the axle was what was being discussed in this thread. They frequently have an internal snap-ring, as noted, that often takes an INCREDIBLE amount of force to make it compress to get past the splines. The tricky part can be figuring out the proper place to pry on the axle AND what to use as a fulcrum.
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waynerr,
Just so you know...I felt like I was destroying the car before that finally gave. It really took a lot more force than I thought.
Just so you know...I felt like I was destroying the car before that finally gave. It really took a lot more force than I thought.
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05-14-07, 07:54 PM
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I concur; as mentioned in my previous post the one in the wife's old Camry was a real dog. I too was sure I was going to break something before it finally popped out. I suppose the idea is that it is never, EVER suppose to pop out unless you really, REALLY WANT it to come out.
