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Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

posted by  Philip on  Thu Dec 4 14:35 CST 2014
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I can't get the half axle to go all the way back in the trans. When I took the circlip off, it does go in. Now the circlip is stretched and there is no way the axle will go in all the way with it back on. Do I leave it off, get a new clip from the dealer or buy a new/rebuilt axle?








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    Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Dec 4 15:55 CST 2014
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    I'm not sure the dealer will have a circlip. Was there one on the original axle? Back in the 850 days, only the driver's side had a circlip.
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      Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

      posted by  Philip on  Thu Dec 4 16:48 CST 2014
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      The Dealer has a clip for about $15, This is the original axle that I am trying to put back on. It is the driver's side. A Rebuilt is only about $80.

      My thinking is that I might spread out the new one trying to put it on. Would it just be easier to buy the rebuilt with the clip already on?








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        Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

        posted by  KlausC on  Thu Dec 4 16:56 CST 2014
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        For $15, the dealership should put the clip on the axle for you!

        Unless there is a torn boot and the axle has to be replaced, I would only get re-manned axles. The cheap stuff is in fact cheap and does not last as long or fit as well.

        EDIT:
        The circlip slides on from the tranny side, not over the sides of the axle. Just expand it enough to clear the end and then slide it down to the groove where it will click into place.

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          Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

          posted by  Philip on  Fri Dec 5 11:21 CST 2014
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          I unspread the circlip and put it on over the end. However when I insert the axle it goes in until the circlip reaches the spline in the transmission. I tried the back out and slam and the tapping on the other end techniques. Any suggestions for something else to try?








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            Answered --Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

            posted by  Philip on  Fri Dec 5 13:50 CST 2014
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            I got it! On a Toyota website someone said to position the circlip with the opening facing down and held in place with a little grease. And it worked with a little slide hammer action from the play in the joint.








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              Answered --Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

              posted by  KlausC on  Fri Dec 5 20:58 CST 2014
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              Toyota has the same tranny. Good for you!!!

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              Answered --Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

              posted by  riverbend on  Fri Dec 5 17:47 CST 2014
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              Nice example of lateral thinking. I would not have suspected the orientation of the circlip would have mattered.

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          Inner Circlip preventing axle from going in transmission. V70-XC70 2007

          posted by  Philip on  Thu Dec 4 17:20 CST 2014
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          I agree about the dealer!

          Yes, I think you are right about how to put it on. It would be widened less to slip it on from the end since the diameter of the shaft is only a slightly larger than that of the groove.

          So maybe I will get a new one. But maybe I will first I take off the one that that I have and squeeze it down, then try it your way.







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