absolutbspec

How can i dissconnectthe driveshaft from the rear housing.
I have the 4 12mm bolts out of the rear of the driveshaft to the u joint but it just wont come off. How can i get it apart. i have the whole rearend unbolted from the car but i cant get that one thing loose. i dont want to pull it to hard cause i dont know if i will damage anything at the tranny ordamage the driveshaft.
What should i do?

AdderMk2

give it a whack with a hammer... its probably just rusted together

P Zero

Use a hard plastic or rubber mallet, dont bend or damage the driveshaft.
-P.

absolutbspec

so there really is nothing else holding it in besides maybe the rust?
ive used a rubber mallet but nothing. ill just keep at it then. thanks guys

bighungrymatt

I just slid mine out if I remember right. Just give it a good whack with the rubber

Alero99

kick it

92civy

Well when I stripped my winter dirven 4 banger down, I have to FORCE it out! I tried a rubber mallet, Hammer, Baseball bat and I finally got it with my legs! I Was throwing it out anyways, So I didnt care. But it was rusted so bad!

Cryptostorm

mine was rusted on... i turned the tires to where i could reach it, set the parking break, heated them with a mapp torch and the spun them out with the help of a hammer...

AdderMk2

pry bars help too