I have done this on a couple of my Hondas one of which was I think a 92. I
always look at the gap between the case and the flange before I take one of
these out, so I can make sure I have it all the way in when I reinstall.

It has been a while since I did one because I an now too lazy to do
these. But, as I recall, that little circlip on the end has to slide in
and engage a groove inside the case. (I f you have messed yours up, get a
new one, they aren't reusable) Now it takes some modest amount of force to
overcome the initial frictionand to get that clip to snap in. I push hard
against the end of the axel as far in as it will go. Then I have a small
rawhide mallet, probably only 6 ounces, and smacked on the outermost end of
the axel just as hard as I could---remember that's not so hard with a small
mallet. In each Honda that was sufficient.

HTH.

1bolt_atatime wrote:

> Hi,
> I am replacing a cv axle on a 92 accord.
> I got the old one out w/o problems, but I just cannot seem to manage to
>
> lock the new one back into the tranny. The splined end goes in 1/2 way
> and then seems to hit on something and not move any further. Is it a
> matter of pure "force" or is there some "trick" to get it into the
> tranny? Is a hammer necessary?
>
> Thanks!