Zx 1.4i Long Driveshaft Removal

[KEB1]

Hi All,

 

I am having difficulty removing the off side long driveshaft with the support bearing from the bearing housing.

So far the shaft is disconnected from the hub, the support bearing bolts are backed off and the heads disengaged form the shaft. However, it is refusing to come out of the housing.

Does anyone have a way of releasing the bearing from the housing witout resorting to large hammer and a punch ?

 

All the best,

 

Kristian.

[Johndouglas]

Get a drift behind the intermediate bearing and tap it out. Watch out for gearbox oil as the shaft comes out.

[KEB1]

Hi John,

 

Thanks for your reply. I did try that but it was a bit difficult to get in the right place as I think the car needs to be higher off the ground to be able to swing the hammer properly.

However. I was wondering if I could use my slide hammer with a flat hooked attachment and get it between the tri ax "pot" joint and the support bearing housing and draw it off with that.

What do you think the chances of success are ?

 

All the best,

 

Kristian.

[Shemer]

Hi,

 

Did you release the 2 securing bolts of the driveshaft (located in the lower engine support bracket) ?

[KEB1]

Hi Shemer,

 

Yep, fully released. In fact I removed the nuts from the bolts.

 

Kristian.

[KEB1]

Hi All,

 

I had to postpone the job until this weekend but I have now succeeded.

I still couldn't get as much hight as I would have liked but with the aid of a bench vice, an old lab test tube holder to get the right hight and angle and my trusty punch plus a lead light and a good mirror, I was able with a few blows with a nylon mallet to send the shaft on its way.

:)

Many thanks for the help.

 

All the best,

 

Kristian.

:)