Nut holding yoke/flange on transfer case

[1Bandit1]

G'day all,

Having some major probs getting this nut off due to the pushed on section on the lip of the nut, have tried using hammer and screw drivers to get in behind it and try to bend the indent out, was no good as the metal seems too strong to bend out or get the flat blade in behind it, one mate reccomended using a chisel i have tried this and seems i am just making a mess of the indented section on the nut.

Anyone else can reccomend a way of getting this darn thing off?

Its a 2.8d hilux.

Cheers
Bandit

[beast of a GQ]

Grind down a bolt into a small chisel shape, sometimes works

[Modified Toy]

Grind a punch down to a v shape to make a de staking tool.

[Sic Lux]

Get a bigger hammer or FBH all them style nut i normaly just rattle gun off or use breaker bar and maybe pipe on that there not realy desinged to be re-used either but it happens alot and have never Rooted a tread yet doin it like this

[bigcam]

drill a small 3mm or so hole through the nut one on each side and split with a small cold chisel.

(the drill on the same plane as the tailshaft)

had to do it a few times, saves breaking things as bugger all force required. just be careful not to go too close to the threads on the output shaft, and you will need a new nut (should do anyway)

[sierrajim]

Go to your local mechanic and ask him to give it a quick buzz with his rattle gun. Will usually come off without a drama