Can't get axle piece back in my car?
 

I have a 2WD drive 2012 Outlander SE 2.4... I have been frusterated trying to get this part in for 2 days. I am trying to replace my CV axle but for the life of me, I cannot get this shaft piece back in my car. It is a shaft that connects the transmission to the CV axle and is about a foot long with male splines on both ends. It is the original that slid out of my transmission, so I know it should fit.

Things I've tried:

• Hitting it in with a rubber and steel hammer
• Turning it spline by spline
• Push as hard as I can

Does anyone know the name of this part or the part number? I am concerned that the splines are damaged. Any advice is appreciated :)

Can you take more pictures. Close up and focused shots of the splines on the axle. Usually just hit it with a rubber mallet should do it.

Thanks for the reply... I do not have the part currently... I sent it to a mechanic and he is going to look and see if the splines can be filed down and rethreaded. When I get it back I think I am going to give it another try.

I did extensive research on this and Mitsubishi parts warehouse told me the part number is 2761A008. I found out this is a MOPAR part, and I tried to order it from a US Mopar parts dealer, but they told me that it is an "export only" part. I was able to find the part on amayama.com, but if I go that route it will have to be shipped from Japan.

Overall a very frustrating experience :)

OK I was able to get everything to work out. I looked all over the internet and that shaft part is impossible to replace. I even looked into ordering it from Japan. It is a MOPAR export part that seems to be discontinued.

Anyway, I took my damaged part to a mechanic. He was able to file and sand down the splines. I used some lubrication and I was able to get it into the transmission.

Lesson learned... Use a soft metal hammer when trying to hammer pieces in and be very careful to make sure the splines are straight for next time.