Drive Shaft Removal

[Keith Lawyer]

> 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.

Well, I can tell you of an inexpensive home-brew
puller.  I used a large u-shaped bracket (actually it
originally held the rear sway bar in place on my
Bronco), drilled a hole in the center of it for the
threaded rod of a steering wheel puller to go thru.  I
drilled a hole in each end of the u-bracket to anchor
it w/some smaller bolts thru the holes where the lug
studs would normally be.
  Anyway, I can't accurately describe it but if you
buy one of the cheap $4 steering wheel pullers and get
a little creative I bet you can make it work, worked
great for me!  
  Or any 3 jaw gear puller should work and can be
rented at many parts houses (autozone).

Keith L.


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