00joeindastarb0 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 In the process of attempting an overhaul on my drivetrain but I'm struggling to remove the near side driveshaft. I went and bought a hammer, and then I bought a bigger hammer but to no avail.Is it going to be a replacement hub or does anyone have any suggestion to remove it without going down that route. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Do you have a big puller mate? I normally use an aluminium punch and a hammer if it is tight. They shouldn't be excessively tight though. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00joeindastarb0 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 I don't have a puller, but I recon it will probably break it. I've been hammering on it with a 2 and 4 pound lump, there's no movement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep82gi Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Seen this a few times lol. Normally caused by the retaining clips on the inside. Put the drive shaft in a vice with the cv joint you want to remove facing the floor pull down gently on the cv joint just to remove the slack ( in out movement) then a few swift hits with a fair sized hammer. Average club hammers my choice. Make sure you tap it down evenly around it so it comes off straight. That's how to get them off but I'm not going to lie and say there's an easy way because there's not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep82gi Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 P.s getting them back on is the really fun bit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00joeindastarb0 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Ep82gi could this be the problem the other side came out after a good hammering is there a retaining clip on the shaft for the hub? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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