AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I can see a couple of shift interlocks, that may be access from the
outside of a two wheel housing, that are strange to me having never
taken apart a Japanese transmission, and of course the input snap ring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/AX-15.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
>
> I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I can see a couple of shift interlocks, that may be access from the
outside of a two wheel housing, that are strange to me having never
taken apart a Japanese transmission, and of course the input snap ring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/AX-15.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
>
> I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I can see a couple of shift interlocks, that may be access from the
outside of a two wheel housing, that are strange to me having never
taken apart a Japanese transmission, and of course the input snap ring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/AX-15.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
>
> I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

Thanks Bill, that scan is exactly the shop manual I've been following.
I have followed all steps faithfully, and have reached a dead stop at
figure 35, page 10 of 37. I agree that there are some odd things going
on, but maybe they just seem strange to me since until today I have
also not had a transmission apart. What it is hanging up on is a
mystery to me, and not being able to see inside the case makes it
doubly frustrating.

As a side note, if I ever do get this case off, it looks like I'll need
a good snap ring tool. The one at Autozone is puny, does anyone out
there know a good place to get something a little beefier for this job?

Thanks again for the help.

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> I can see a couple of shift interlocks, that may be access from the
> outside of a two wheel housing, that are strange to me having never
> taken apart a Japanese transmission, and of course the input snap ring:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/AX-15.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> > a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> > intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> > off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> > hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> > then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> > shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> > Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> > completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> > into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

Thanks Bill, that scan is exactly the shop manual I've been following.
I have followed all steps faithfully, and have reached a dead stop at
figure 35, page 10 of 37. I agree that there are some odd things going
on, but maybe they just seem strange to me since until today I have
also not had a transmission apart. What it is hanging up on is a
mystery to me, and not being able to see inside the case makes it
doubly frustrating.

As a side note, if I ever do get this case off, it looks like I'll need
a good snap ring tool. The one at Autozone is puny, does anyone out
there know a good place to get something a little beefier for this job?

Thanks again for the help.

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> I can see a couple of shift interlocks, that may be access from the
> outside of a two wheel housing, that are strange to me having never
> taken apart a Japanese transmission, and of course the input snap ring:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/AX-15.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> > a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> > intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> > off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> > hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> > then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> > shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> > Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> > completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> > into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

Thanks Bill, that scan is exactly the shop manual I've been following.
I have followed all steps faithfully, and have reached a dead stop at
figure 35, page 10 of 37. I agree that there are some odd things going
on, but maybe they just seem strange to me since until today I have
also not had a transmission apart. What it is hanging up on is a
mystery to me, and not being able to see inside the case makes it
doubly frustrating.

As a side note, if I ever do get this case off, it looks like I'll need
a good snap ring tool. The one at Autozone is puny, does anyone out
there know a good place to get something a little beefier for this job?

Thanks again for the help.

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> I can see a couple of shift interlocks, that may be access from the
> outside of a two wheel housing, that are strange to me having never
> taken apart a Japanese transmission, and of course the input snap ring:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/AX-15.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> > a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> > intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> > off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> > hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> > then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> > shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> > Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> > completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> > into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I think there is a snap ring on the tailshaft forward of the final tail
housing.

crsmith11@cox.net wrote:

> I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I think there is a snap ring on the tailshaft forward of the final tail
housing.

crsmith11@cox.net wrote:

> I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I think there is a snap ring on the tailshaft forward of the final tail
housing.

crsmith11@cox.net wrote:

> I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I've removed the two snap rings that are necessary, and that was
sufficient to remove the case housing on another transmission. In this
case, it did not do the trick. As I mentioned, I'm at a loss as to
what the case is hanging up on, and am not sure if anyone out there has
experienced something similar?

RoyJ wrote:
> I think there is a snap ring on the tailshaft forward of the final tail
> housing.
>
> crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
>
> > I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> > a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> > intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> > off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> > hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> > then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> > shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> > Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> > completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> > into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.
> >

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I've removed the two snap rings that are necessary, and that was
sufficient to remove the case housing on another transmission. In this
case, it did not do the trick. As I mentioned, I'm at a loss as to
what the case is hanging up on, and am not sure if anyone out there has
experienced something similar?

RoyJ wrote:
> I think there is a snap ring on the tailshaft forward of the final tail
> housing.
>
> crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
>
> > I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> > a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> > intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> > off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> > hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> > then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> > shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> > Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> > completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> > into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.
> >

Re: AX-15 transmission case does not separate
 

I've removed the two snap rings that are necessary, and that was
sufficient to remove the case housing on another transmission. In this
case, it did not do the trick. As I mentioned, I'm at a loss as to
what the case is hanging up on, and am not sure if anyone out there has
experienced something similar?

RoyJ wrote:
> I think there is a snap ring on the tailshaft forward of the final tail
> housing.
>
> crsmith11@cox.net wrote:
>
> > I am trying to disassemble a 2WD AX-15 to rebuild it, but have ran into
> > a problem where I cannot separate the transmission housing from the
> > intermediate plate. When I did this on another tranny, the plate came
> > off just fine after a little prying and some hits from a deadblow
> > hammer. With this one, though, it separates only a few millimeters and
> > then stops hard. The only thing I can think of is maybe the output
> > shaft is somehow out of kilter, and preventing the case from moving?
> > Of course, I am not an expert and the problem is likely something
> > completely different. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there ran
> > into a similar problem? Any info is appreciated, thanks in advance.
> >