Removing drive shaft from diff

JohnnyB · Post by **JohnnyB** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:51 pm

Hi Guys,

Any tips on removing the n/s drive shaft? Last time I did it I managed to pop a screwdriver under the diff seal covering plate and pop it out that way but this time the plate just pinged off and the shaft stayed in place

I've tried a bit of leverage on the half shaft bearing bracket but it doesnt seem to want to budge. I've also tried putting a socket extension through the diff (LSD so hollow) and knocking it out that way but it's not budged more than a few mm. I haven't got a bigger hammer to try but that may be the way forward unless someone has a cunning trick they can share..!

Thanks in advance

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:06 pm

Give it one big hammer. Dont do little ones but 1 big wak. Luckily mine just slid out.

Post by **cebul** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:14 pm

Just like Ratty says

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:08 pm

And with the hammer you are likely to smash the cv casing.
Use a rubber mallet if you do.

jozefsan · Post by **jozefsan** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:22 pm

best option is hammer and bit of wood

hammer can damage housing, rubber mallet will bounce back to your face

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:15 pm

jozefsan wrote:best option is hammer and bit of wood

hammer can damage housing, rubber mallet will bounce back to your face

only if you want a darwin award.

Never hit my own face. Lol

Post by **4thgenphil** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:45 pm

Dino wrote: Never hit my own face. Lol

shame, could improve the way you look !