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MPREZIV · 2005-10-13, 07:06 AM

To change the entire axle? Cake! After removing the wheel, on every older impreza I've seen, such as my 01 and back, there's a 14mm bolt that holds the ball joint in with a "crown" style inset. Goes into the side of the top half of the ball joint. Remove the 14, and simply pry down on the lower control arm to pop it out. You'll also have to remove the axle nut obviously, which can be a little more difficult without air tools. . . I believe you'll also have to remove the selected side sway bar link (on a front axle removal). After you have this done, and thus the axle is free from the hub end, there's a roll pin that's pressed into the axle at the tranny end. This will have to be pounded out, with a drift punch, or (as i use) a drill bit and a brass hammer (so as not to mess up your drill bit). Once the pin is out, the axle will be able to slide off of the splines of the trans output. For rear axle, replace the word trans with diff, and it should be the same procedure, but you'll prob have to remove the rear suspension trailing link to get the hub to swing far enough out of the way. Putting the axle back in, note that the hole for the roll pin is offset just a little bit. When you put the axle in, if both sides of the hole don't seem to line up, pull it back off the splines, and rotate it 180 degrees, and re-install. Should line up.

Hope this helps. If not, sorry dude! Feel free to hit me up and I can offer better help in person!

2005-10-13, 07:06 AM	#2
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	To change the entire axle? Cake! After removing the wheel, on every older impreza I've seen, such as my 01 and back, there's a 14mm bolt that holds the ball joint in with a "crown" style inset. Goes into the side of the top half of the ball joint. Remove the 14, and simply pry down on the lower control arm to pop it out. You'll also have to remove the axle nut obviously, which can be a little more difficult without air tools. . . I believe you'll also have to remove the selected side sway bar link (on a front axle removal). After you have this done, and thus the axle is free from the hub end, there's a roll pin that's pressed into the axle at the tranny end. This will have to be pounded out, with a drift punch, or (as i use) a drill bit and a brass hammer (so as not to mess up your drill bit). Once the pin is out, the axle will be able to slide off of the splines of the trans output. For rear axle, replace the word trans with diff, and it should be the same procedure, but you'll prob have to remove the rear suspension trailing link to get the hub to swing far enough out of the way. Putting the axle back in, note that the hole for the roll pin is offset just a little bit. When you put the axle in, if both sides of the hole don't seem to line up, pull it back off the splines, and rotate it 180 degrees, and re-install. Should line up. Hope this helps. If not, sorry dude! Feel free to hit me up and I can offer better help in person! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."