1996 Mercury Villager CV HALF SHAFT REMOVAL

Tiny
KWKOPPI
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  • 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145,000 MILES
I AM HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING THE DRIVER SIDE TRANSAXLE FROM THE AUTO TRANSMISSION OF A MERCURY VILLAGER GS. I BOUGHT THE ONLINE MANUAL FROM MITCHELL AS RECOMMENDED. I HAVE THE HUB ASSEMBLY OFF AND FREED AT THE OUTER END. I AM TRYING TO PRY FROM THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING BETWEEN TRANSMISSION CASE AND OUTER RACE OF INNER END OF HALF SHAFT). I CAN SEEM TO FREE IT FROM THE INTERNAL CIRCLIP AS THE MANUAL SAYS. IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE TO BE REMOVED FIRST (BOLTS, BRACKETS?) I SEE THERE IS A BRACKET THAT HELPS SUPPORT THE TRANSMISSISON. IT DOESN'T APPEAR TO INTERFERE WITH WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO. AM I MISSING SOMETHING? THANKS
Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 6:18 AM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Your not missing any
it could be very tough to come out
try to position two 2 pry bars, one on either side of outer race , between outer race and tranny case, pry gently outward to unseat clip

CAUTION ensure pry bar does not damage tranny case, oil seal outer race
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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 10:33 AM

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