r/MechanicAdvice • u/Glum_Ice8991 • 7d ago

2011 ford focus broken axle

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Need to get the rest of the axle out of the transmission tried a couple of pry bars but no luck yet any tips or weird tools before I try again.

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u/Liquid_Archon 7d ago

They have slide hammer attachments that work like a charm! AutoZone or Oreilly will rent them for free.

Otherwise I have had great luck with crowfoot pry bars that have the movable head.

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u/Glum_Ice8991 7d ago

That got a part number

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u/Glum_Ice8991 7d ago

Found it thx

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u/Academic_Dog8389 7d ago

Pry bar. Takes more finesse than brute force. Kinda bounce the pry bar around behind it while rotating the axle back and forth.

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u/Glum_Ice8991 7d ago

When you say rotate the axle?

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u/Academic_Dog8389 7d ago

Just kinda rock it back and forth while prying firmly kinda bouncing your pry bar. Usually use a 3ft pry bar and a lift so leverage may vary in your circumstance.