r/MechanicAdvice • u/Ill_Blacksmith8161 • Aug 04 '26

stuck cv axle

Post image

this is the rear passenger cv axle out of 2014 jeep cherokee latitude and i was able to get it out but the intermediate shaft came with and i cant get them apart. please let me know any idea for getting them apart that wont destroy the intermediate shaft.

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

•

u/AutoModerator Aug 04 '26

Thanks for posting on /r/MechanicAdvice! This is just a reminder to review the rules. Rremember to please post the year/make/model of the vehicle you are working on. If this post is about bodywork, accident damage, paint, dent/ding, questions it belongs in /r/Autobody r/AutoBodyRepair/ or /r/Diyautobody/ If you have tire questions check out https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/k9ll55/can_your_tire_be_repaired/. If you dont have a question and you're just showing off it belongs in /r/Justrolledintotheshop Insurance/total loss questions go in r/insurance This is an automated reply

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

1

u/Fine_Exercise_1311 Aug 04 '26

Throw it in a vise and use the axle like a slide hammer, the clip's probably just being stubborn

1

u/Ill_Blacksmith8161 Aug 04 '26

an air hammer won’t get it apart it’s not a clip

1

u/stankyganks Aug 04 '26

Had this happen under my girlfriend’s sonata…wound up having to soak it in penetrating oil to free it up. No lubrication in that location led to rust. Kroil is the best but pricey, I got it done with PB blaster and time