Drive Shaft Removal

[Richard J. Andrews]

What i do if i get a kit... i use the old nut and screw it on enuf to protect
the threads and beat on that with a 3lb mini-sledge..
this way you just mangle the nut a little but don't  damage the
CV-shaft.

HTH!
rich
'86 4kq

>Whatever you do, don't whack on it with a steel hammer.
>I have mushroomed plenty of axle nut threads this way.
>
>I would suggest using a brass hammer or brass drift and drive the axle out.
> > Now, in trying to remove the drive shaft I'm having more trouble.  It
> > seems the loctite used to secure the shaft is a bit stronger than I am.
> > The Bentley shows the use of a puller which looks like it would easily do
> > the job.  Unfortunately, I am not so blessed as to have a puller.  If
> > someone can show me an inexpensive model, I'll take it.
> >
> > In lieu of a puller, does anybody have any suggestion for drive shaft
> > removal?  Is there a chemical which will make the loctite dissolve?
> >
> > Jeremy
> > '87 4kcsq