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JST



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Rear Driveshaft Removal

I have just replaced my rear diff which, of course, involves removing both rear driveshafts. In the past the wisdom on taking driveshafts out was to lever them free from the grip of the "C" clip by using two flat bladed levers. LR (in the manual) specifically warn against this practice and specify the use of a LR special tool. In fact, it would be very hard to lever out the nearside driveshaft as it is recessed into the diff.

To get round the problem I cobbled together my own special tool by welding a nut to a "G" clamp so I could attach my slide hammer to it thus:-


..and here it is in position:-



One light blow of the slide hammer did the trick. If you don't have welding gear I reckon that when the "G" clamp is securely fixed to the driveshaft you could just tap it with an ordinary hammer.

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philclemo



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Hi JST,

That is very ingenious! When you say nearside I assume you mean RHS? I only ask as I have to remove my LHS driveshaft, is it possible to lever this side out or should I adopt a similar method? 2010MY 2.2 e4 (gone but, not forgotten)
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Steve D



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Nearside is L/H side (Nearest the kerb).
Offside is R/H side. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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philclemo



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Yes Steve

But look at JST's picture of the underside of his Freely, that is of the RHS of the vehicle, he is in France so his nearside will be the RHS 2010MY 2.2 e4 (gone but, not forgotten)
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Steve D



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Ah, but I think he is English so possibly uses the same terminology. The one in his picture is, I would say, the offside but he talks of the nearside being recessed into the diff. The one in that picture doesn't look recessed to me. Perhaps he can confirm? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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philclemo



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Whether he is English or not, the nation has voted so he's not allowed to think English over there Smile

Still looks like the ideal solution though, I'm going to see what I can cobble together. 2010MY 2.2 e4 (gone but, not forgotten)
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A but clause 50 has not been actioned yet so I say ................................... Whistle

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philclemo



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Well, I don't know whether I have done the wrong thing but it came off quite easily with a gentle pry. All sorted now. 2010MY 2.2 e4 (gone but, not forgotten)
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