Removing Driveshaft. HELP

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 London Posts: 17 Renault Clio 1.5 DCI 2004 (engine seized up after
    #1
    I've spent the day trying to take my gearbox out so i can fit a new one along with a new clutch.
    Im now trying to remove the driveshaft- I've taken the tyres off and the 30mm drive shaft nut, I then removed the the ball joint pinch bolt but now im stuck!

    I cant remove the bottom arm that's connected to the hub .

    I knocked a flat head screwdriver into the pinch bolt to loosen it up a little then tried to knock it out by placing a pole on the arm and hammering away but that wouldn't work

    Any ideas on how I can get it out?
    Need an answer ASAP a mate of mines coming to help out tomorrow morning and he'll only be free for a few hours
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #2
    fork type balljoint splitter will shift it but may damage the rubber boot on the balljoint if you aren't careful
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #3
    so you cant get the lower arm out or the drive shaft?

    lower arm, leverage! and shaft, just pull it...

    its nothing other than that tbh....
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  4. Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 London Posts: 17 Renault Clio 1.5 DCI 2004 (engine seized up after
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    so you cant get the lower arm out or the drive shaft?

    lower arm, leverage! and shaft, just pull it...

    its nothing other than that tbh....
    I cant get the lower arm out!, I honestly have no idea why it just wont budge! When you say lever it off shall I put a pole between the drive shaft and lower arm?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 View Post
    fork type balljoint splitter will shift it but may damage the rubber boot on the balljoint if you aren't careful
    O never heard of these, I may run to my part store as a lost resort, maybe i can use a big spanner the same way?


    (not off my car just found it on google but just so people have an understanding of what it is im looking at

    Thanks for the replies so far
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr
    #5
    this may be the wrong way to do it, but i personally jack up on the outside of the disk (where the wheel sits) just so the strut is high enough, then gradually hit the wishbone until it pops out, when it does, the jack will slip off, which is prob why it's a bad idea, but it takes me 20 seconds to get it out
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  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #6
    you want one of these

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469

    basically, you hmmer it in to place, and as it gets bigger, it pulls the ball joint out!
    be careful as it can/will split your Ball joint.

    a safer one is this, but its more expensive.
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469
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  7. Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 London Posts: 17 Renault Clio 1.5 DCI 2004 (engine seized up after
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by iSlayeR View Post
    this may be the wrong way to do it, but i personally jack up on the outside of the disk (where the wheel sits) just so the strut is high enough, then gradually hit the wishbone until it pops out, when it does, the jack will slip off, which is prob why it's a bad idea, but it takes me 20 seconds to get it out
    Thanks so much for everyones help!

    I managed to get it off by jacking it up like above, then my mate hit the end of a screw driver while it rested on the lower arm and i was yanking it from below

    Reps for every1 that helped