Originally Posted by Jason Drew
It takes all of 5 minutes to remove the drivers side axle, the half shaft makes it very easy, it doesn't even have a clip holding it in the trans. Also, have fun drilling or tapping that hardened axle.

Get some shavings or bits of a broken drill bit or tap in the trans and you've got a LOT bigger job on your hands.


Exactly this, and don't forget the stub will likely spin in the tranny. It's exponentially more work to do what you're proposing, Mike, than to just pop the driver side out and go.

'92 Talon TSi AWD - 5 Speed/E16G/12.385s @ 115.13mph