Well my car is sitting awaiting the new axle. I got the axle rebult this morning ($50). I started the install, and I can only get it about 3/4's of the way in. I have a big hammer, and some specialty tool to keep me from tearing up the threads on the end. Why won't it go in that last 1/4"? I took it out once and checked the circlip and it looked fine, I also made sure to lube it up really good before I inserted it. HELP!?:confused:

If you are talking about the driver side it is a huge PITA. There is a part at the very end that also need to be aligned at the same time that the circlip is being compressed (IIRC). I took the circlip off and inserted the axle (just to get everything aligned) and then put the circlip back on and pushed real steady and hard. Good luck.

Well I think it's all aligned. I hope so atleast. I got it all together, and took it for a drive. Drives great, and it doesn't leak any fuid. Is the axle supposed to sit perfectly flush against the tranny?

Originally posted by Matt4Nissan
Is the axle supposed to sit perfectly flush against the tranny?

No. There should be about a 1/4" gap.

Steve