Got a 2007 2lt automatic and my seal where the axle goes in the trans is weeping on the passenger side .. So my question is this side has that stub shaft ? if so does axle spline go over it ? I just want to replace the outer seal to stop the leak ... This is the first time playing with it and I really don’t want to be playing with the stub at all .. So I know there people here that have done it before so just lookin at inputs and what to look out for ... thanks

 

When I pulled my axles , the stub shaft stayed in the transaxle, looks like the passenger side





https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/driv...l-issue-60751/

 

Yes, passenger side it usually stays on the axle and you have to remove it to put it on the new axle. I had some success using a muffler clamp and a hammer, there is a post with pics somewhere on here.

Here is one with the correct tools. https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/driv...l-issue-60751/
oops, that's the same as Oldblue linked.

 

thanks don can you pry bar the axle out ? I mean I’m asking because I’m not doing the job because bad back problems .. just letting the shop do it ..

 

One of those BF screwdrivers with a bent tip is the perfect tool but anything that fits will do it. Slide hammer is the right way; Don't pull on the axle, that will mess the tri-pot up. You have to get between the tri-pot and the trans housing.

 

I used two flat pry bars , one from the top one from the bottom, the axle popped right out, without the stub shaft.