Auto reoair

1996 CHRYSLER LHS
6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KEWALT
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I have a ’96 Chrysler LHS w/ ABS. The half shaft went bad and I am trying to replace it. I cannot get the old shaft out. Everyone tells me it will just pop out with a snap of a pry bar there is a snap ring that has to break. I guess I am not a good snapper because the shaft will not move. Does the old shaft come out completely or does it separate at the joint near the transmission. I can’t screw this up….way over budget due to all the parts have to replace which were removed with a saw and drill (lots of rust).

Thanks for any help you can give.
Keith
Jul 10, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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CARADIODOC
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A snap ring that has to break? Really. I assume you're trying to get it out of the transmission, not the wheel bearing end. Head down to an auto parts store that borrows tools and get a slide hammer with the cv joint pulling shoe. Hook that shoe behind the inner joint and wail on the slide hammer. There's no snap ring in there. There is a stub shaft coming out of the transmission, and the inner cv joint slides over that shaft. It's just stuck tight and doesn't understand you want it to come apart.
Jul 10, 2011 at 10:42 PM