After buying the 1.6 vetec 2005 civic need to fit a new driveshaft as the current one has snapped in the accident, just wondered due to the replacement i noticed they have a snap ring type thing, once inserted it opens up to keep the shaft in place, how do i remove the existing one?
thanks
josh

 

Just get a really big flat screwdriver and use it as a pry bar...

 

position it where though? as the ring opens up inside the box surely?

 

Between the tranny and the driveshaft. You kick it hard enough to force the ring shut....

 

i wrote up a DIY on how to change the driveshafts but Patrick hasnt posted it yet. here are a couple pics i got of how/where u pry the axle out or the tranny.




just take a very large screw driver or pry bar, stick it inbetween there and pry it out. shouldnt be that hard to take off and make sure the spring clip comes out with it. if it dosnt, it may have fallen into the tranny. if it did, take a magnet and try to find it in the tranny. chances are that wont happen tho...