hi guys

any tips for removibg drive shaft at diff end.
I can't for the life of me get them undone managed 1 out of 3 that's it.

damien

 

I managed it with an electric impact driver and a very long extension. Only snapped one stud, and was relieved to find that Jaguar still supplied them, and not too difficult to fit.
Good luck, as it took a lot of effort from the impact gun.

 

Hi county Jag thanks for that yes I think I was lucky to get one undone with just a socket one side and spanner the other side. Might try a big power bar to loosen it couldn't believe. How tight they are although don shows in his guide using 2 ring spanners so can be done I am guessing.

 

I wonder if loosening the driveshaft centre bearing first will help at all

 

Don't forget to leave the rubber coupling on the drive shaft, as the coupling and the driveshaft are balanced as a unit.

 

thanks jagboi I just hope I'm right about it being output shaft bearings

 

If it is output shaft bearings, they can be removed in-place, you don't need to remove the drive shaft to do that.

Or do we have a terminology mismatch? When you say drive shaft I'm thinking what's between the transmission and differential. Are you thinking of the halfshafts that go from the differential out to the wheel hubs?

If so, the best way I found was a thinwall 11/16" socket ( 6 point preferably) and long extension. You'll have to rotate the joint to get the best fit, but it doesn't fit perfectly. Then hammer the socket/extensions onto the nut and then use an impact wrench to get them out. The nuts are self locking, so impact the the easiest way to get them out.

The nuts and bolts on the driveshaft flange I have been able to get out with impact quite easily. Mind you, I bought a battery powered Milwaukee impact wrench that does 1100 ft-lbs. Way stronger than my air powered impact wrench, it can move just about anything. It would make short work of those nuts! One of the best tools I have ever bought.

 

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