Rx7 / miata diff help please!

[wvumtnbkr]

The driver side stub axle won't come out of the diff.

 

Any ideas?

 

I am using 2 pry bars to pop it out.  Nothing doing.

 

The passenger side popped right out.

[Ian]

I've run into this with Subaru diffs before.  Sometimes the axles fall out just looking at them, sometimes it take a crazy shock to dislodge them.

 

If you have a slide hammer with provisions to attach to the stub, then the shock will almost certainly get it out.

 

If not, there may be room to fit a small dowel, or screwdriver past the Spider retainer pin.  A solid whack from the back side often does wonders to pop them loose.

[55mini]

I normally can just put the half shaft back on, loose at the hub end and use it as a slide hammer of sorts. I few hard tugs will pop it out.

 

Depending on type maybe a long punch from the other side if it will fit.

 

 

[Jer]

Good idea!  I use a pickle fork and a BFH.

[LuckyKid]

Maybe the retaining ring is jammed on one side. Maybe hitting it in and out vigorously while spinning it can help center the ring make it easier to pop.

 

[MMiskoe]

There is no magic to it, just a BFH and a little luck. 

 

Sometimes a little shock action with a hammer to help it be convinced.  A 2x4 against the 1/2 shaft, hit with a 5 pound hammer is a good combination for this.