2006 Hyundai Tiburon Just Replaced Spindle

82EDWARDS

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2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
74,000 MILES

I just finished replacing the spindle, wheel bearing, hub and roter on my girlfriends tiburon. She hit a pot hole and almost rolled her car. This busted the wheel bearing and since she did not tell me it also caused damage to the spindle and hub. Now that I have it all back together, the engine reves up and there is a pause before the tires start to spin. Then the tires start to spin, but in a few seconds the tires will stop spinning again while the engine is still reved.

Any ideas?

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BMRFIXIT

MECHANIC
19,053 POSTS

Check and make sure that the axle back in the tranny
as it is possible that came out of the tranny side

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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 AT 10:50 PM

82EDWARDS

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The axle still appears to be in the tranny. With the drive shaft nut off, there is a slight give when I pull or push on the axle. It will not come out, and it does not go in and stay in when I push in on it. Should I wack it with a hammer or something? Is it possible that either of the joints are out of alignment?