Doing an engine swap, and having a small question.

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Dec 27, 2003

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Doing an engine swap, and having a small question.

Ok, so I am taking out my stock D17a2 out of my 2001 civic ex, I can't seem to figure out how you take out the steering mechanism. if you are not sure of what I am speaking of, its the thing that makes the wheels turn. I'm kinda stumped, so I turn to you guys! Thanks

Dec 28, 2003

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why are you tryin to take out your steering mechanism? You use that with the swap.

Dec 28, 2003

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i found the name for it, CV Axle. I need to remove it to get the engine out. I think i found out how to do it, I will work on it when i get to my friends garage. thanks Justin (anotherslo1.)

Dec 28, 2003

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you are swapping another D17 or K20/4?

Dec 28, 2003

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let me know everything!!!!

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u are going to use turbo on it? or what?

Dec 28, 2003

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TO GET THE AXLeS out the tranny unbolt the rotor from the struts and use a flat head screw driver and just pull them out. they're not held in by anything.. they just slide in...

PS U DONT USE THEM TO STEER... u USE THEM TO go.

Dec 29, 2003

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hahahahahahahahahaha

sorry. I know something you guys dont.

Dec 29, 2003

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sorry. I know something you guys dont.

shhhhhhhhhh cat

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TO GET THE AXLeS out the tranny unbolt the rotor from the struts and use a flat head screw driver and just pull them out. they're not held in by anything.. they just slide in...

PS U DONT USE THEM TO STEER... u USE THEM TO go.

the 27mm bolt? i cant seem to get that **** off, it turns with the wheel, and i cant get it loose. i tried taking the whole control arm out and pushing it out like that, that didn't work. anymore ideas ?

Dec 29, 2003

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loosen the bolt when the wheels are on the ground...you can get more leverage. the axle spins with the tranny thats why its moving while you are trying to spin it off.

OR

impact gun

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thanks dober, im going to try that.

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aight got it out. new engine is in

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aight got it out. new engine is in

WTF no pics?

Jan 7, 2004

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not done.

Jan 7, 2004

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i smelll boost coming on...............................

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are u done yet, he already had a boosted d17, and i know its another d17 bc u told me u had one in the back of a truck ready to go in, unless u got something else since i last talked to u

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Busted?? LOL

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haha so wat engine is it???

Jan 8, 2004

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whats up with the old one? blown or are you just adding a built D

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An easy way to get that nut off is to stick a screwdriver into the caliper from the outside. When you put force on it, it keeps the rotor from spinning.