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Rear driveshaft removal (factory)

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Default Rear driveshaft removal (factory)
Im in the garage fighting with this damn shaft I removed all the the bolts, I see the two holes on the backside I tried using a punch and 5lb sledge and nothing what the hell
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Im in the garage fighting with this damn shaft I removed all the the bolts, I see the two holes on the backside I tried using a punch and 5lb sledge and nothing what the hell
Just keep hitting it with the BFH, I took me 20 minutes of hammering to break it free of the flange, some PB blaster or wd40 will help
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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I just got it off and dont ask me how it wasnt smart but it worked
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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im gonna be doing this come spring so howd you get em off.

let me guess, you tied a wrench on the bolt, started the engine, and put it in drive letting the rotating shaft force it off?
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Time bomb diffused heads up to you guys with 2drs running 3" lifts keep an eye on them factory shafts I got about 25k out of this one and it got to the point were it felt like it was about to go

Tranny end







Axle end was still good

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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I just fininshed putting my JR reels on tonight. It looks like you got yours removed just in time! That thing is shot! Time for a
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Yes sir just in time unfortunately I had to put another factory shaft in, I spent way to much money on other mods it should get me by til I come up with more cash
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