cv axle trouble

[byuigo]

so i just put a new cv axle in my 1990 acura integra on the driver side. and i got the old one out but when i tryed to put the new one in. it wouldnt go in very well. its in but not very good. any suggestion how to get it in all the way. thank you.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

pry bar and a mallet

 

[byuigo]

k thanks

 

[kickinitoldskol]

i have a problem with mine as well can you put your lower ball joint back into the hub? mine is all the way in and it acts like its too long but just a hair just enoung to stop the ball joint into the lower control arm.

 

[corvette_88]

What can work, is that you push it in (start from how you have it), with just your hands, allow the inboard joint to come back (decompress) after that and just repeat in rapid succession (like an air hammer), until you feel it pop in. Also, probably easier if you have it as straight as possible while you're doing this.