shaft is stuck in box!

1. rhydstar Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Pontyclun Posts: 314 Furiooo

   #1 18th September 2012, 22:18

   my car faild mot on gator . so went to take the n/s (short) shaft seems to be suck in box . normaly they glid out but i have pulled and even bared this one and it seems stuck ?
   any ideas
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 18th September 2012, 22:23

   Bolt it back into the strut and use the strut to pull it out.
3. rhydstar Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Pontyclun Posts: 314 Furiooo

   #3 18th September 2012, 22:25

   i have tryed this mate , even put a bar behind it and tryed to leaver it out , had a hammer everything you can think of
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 20th September 2012, 04:35

   A hammer wouldnt have a touch on pulling on the strut, dont just be gentle when pulling on it, push it back and use the strut as though its a slide hammer,man up
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 20th September 2012, 05:03

   Put the steering dead straight and take it out of gear if it is, but as Danny said man up and pull it shouldnt be stuck as its soaked in oil anyway lol
6. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #6 20th September 2012, 07:59

   Dont use the hub to pull it out, unless you want 2 knackered boots and a wrecked inner joint.
   
   Might be a broken diff.
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 20th September 2012, 15:23

   If that method knackers both boots then they need replacing anyway as they are at a far greater angle and length when on full lock.
   
   Also the joints can take a fuck load more abuse than what a bloke can by pulling on the strut lol
8. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #8 20th September 2012, 15:33

   no they can't, I guess you have never taken the inboard joint apart to see the mess that can happen when the tripod joint falls apart.
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 21st September 2012, 15:11

   Well yeh I have it aint like a rare occurrence that not many people haven't done.
   
   Well from my experience of alot of driveshafts, they can take hell of a alot more abuse than a bloke pulling his strut to get it out.
10. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #10 21st September 2012, 21:23

    pulling the strut with the shaft still attached isnt the best way of getting it out. using one lever bar will put the shaft at an angle and allow it to bite. get two bars one each side and try that
11. saladdodger Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 669

    #11 21st September 2012, 23:50

    Maybe get a blow torch and heat it up then try again???
12. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #12 21st September 2012, 23:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saladdodger Maybe get a blow torch and heat it up then try again???

    And destroy the driveshaft seal....
13. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #13 22nd September 2012, 00:03

    Wow that's a relief. I saw the thread title and came in here expecting to see photos of viper hanging out the back of gibbo. Phew.
    
    On a serious note, when you twist the shaft, is there any play in it? I'm wondering if the diff is ok...
14. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #14 22nd September 2012, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saladdodger Maybe get a blow torch and heat it up then try again???

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cam And destroy the driveshaft seal....

    and make the metal expand so it tightens against the bearings..
15. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

    #15 22nd September 2012, 00:12

    If you're going to get a blow torch out, don't heat the shaft up whatever you do. Heat expands metal, so if you're going to heat anything up make it the bell housing. Not that I would advise doing that either...
16. saladdodger Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 669

    #16 22nd September 2012, 01:53

    What ever you do dont use a blow torch Hahahaa