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Well the sub frame is out and I'm starting to prep for taking the engine and gearbox out but stuck at the first hurdle.

What is the easiest way of poping the drive shaft out at the gearbox?

I have disconnected the hubs from the suspension, two ball joints and the forward arm, to allow the drive shafts to be taken out but have had no luck with getting them to pop out.

I've tried using 2 screwdrivers to pop them out but no joy. Any other options. Just don't want to beat hell out of them.

Cheers for any advice,

Rob

Check out Clive's how to here . It's for a clutch change but it includes removing driveshafts.

Hi,

18G.1761 is the original tool to undo the shafts.
Use a bigger screwdriver instead and give it good hit to release the shafts.
Take care not to hurt the gaiters.

Thanks for the link David. I think I will be heading to halfords for a pry bar set today!!!

Thanks Deiter. already tried the really big screwdriver method. It has not worked for me yet. Think I will have to get a pry bar set and try that instead.

THEY ARE OUT

Thanks for the advice guys

What did you use in the end?

pry bar ?

Sorry, I should have said.

I bought a set of draper pry bars to get the job done. I used the large one to get the short drive shaft out, but had to use one of the shorter ones to gain access to pop the longer shaft.

CJJ's how to certainly gave me the confidence to get them out. Otherwise i would have been worried that I was going to damage something while trying to get them out.

Thanks agian for the advice guys

Good work mate.

Thanks Clive,

I think quite a few of your how to's will be getting used during the refurbishment of my motor.

Keep them coming, they really do give others confidence to get stuck in and get to know their way around the inside and outside of their little 2 seater.

Thanks. It's always good to hear that they do actually help and that they are appreciated.