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Removing Half shafts

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:46 pm
by Ridealldayrideallnight
Hey all

Is there any special technique to removing the half shafts from the rear diff?

the bearings have collapesed and seal chewed out.

I have removed the wheel & brake drum
Undone the Brake backing plate, brake lines and hand brake

How do I get the shaft out? it's all sloppy but I cant slide it out, should it just slide out or does it requre special treatment?


Thanks for any info

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:50 pm
by flyinwall
use your tyre as a slide hammer (put it back on with only a couple of nuts on but dont do the nuts up much as you want it to slide on the studs )

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:08 pm
by mud4b
yup do as above...

i came across this the other day... it will be the callapsed bearing holding it in..