Drive Shaft Removal

[isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk]

> Well if you use a puller you risk damaging the wheelbearing..
> that is why i keep spare axle nuts to use for this purpose...
> put one half way on... and use this to protect the axle..
> just hit it with a hammer..

> HTH!

It doesn't - it's about as wrong as it could be.

Audi's service tool is VAG 1389 - it's a hydraulic puller that bolts
into the hub using the wheel bolts and pushes the stub axle gradually
out of the hub.  Hammering transfers significant impact loads to the
wheel bearing - it is these that are damaging, not the gradual
pressure exerted by the service tool.

--
 Phil