actually I'm having the exact same problem in a 97' civic and no matter what I do I cannot get the axle to lock in the tranny, I've gone through three axles now thinkin that was the problem but still nothing, try'd the neutral thing and nothing! I just hope its not the tranny, so If anyone has any advise that might help me get my dd back up in running it would be very much appreciated its been way wayyy to long!