Evil halfshaft's

Howdy all,Here's the deal, broke my halfshaft and it's been a very long time since i last replaced one(10yrs) and that wasn't mine, always been lucky i suppose, the question being is if i pull the shafts out at the back and lady luck smiles on me and it's broke away from the diff will i need to slacken it to get the shafts back in (or out in the first place) as i remember that pulling the diff out was pure hell (weight, smell, mess etc) ? Haynes on the way but the morrow is free so would like to get it done as i have a set of spares!!! Any help mucho appreciated, SICKERS

g'day
if yer lucky and it has bust at the wheel end then all you have to do is remove the drive member from the hub and pull the thing out .then slide in then new one.of course its more than likely to have gone at the diff so good luck....
slob

Hi i broke a half shaft once on my lorry and managed to get the broken bit out by removing both shafts and using a long rod push the old bit out from the good side its worth a go before dragging the diff out,tiga

it would have to be a very thin long rod as there isn't space inside the diff for a thick one. its usually quicker to remove el diffo.

Thank's all
I'm hoping that i'll be able to use a cracked spar from one of my flexifoil kites to poke out the left over's. I'll let you know how it goes, best pick up another tub of swarfiga!!!!

Well lady luck was sure smiling on me today, removed the longer side, totally fine, remember this being the weak one as theres more stress on it, pop off the other side and the hole thing comes away in my hand, broken off at the hub, exxxcellent!!! even came out easy, what more can i say?
Thanks you all

hi mate
if i give you the money will you bye me a lottery ticket?
your very bestest friend slob xx

Pulling out the fuel tank tomorrow, leaks fuel when filled to the brim, so i'll need all the luck the old girl will give me. It's either the tank or if i'm lucky the filler hose is cracked. more worried about losing my typing finger than anything else!!! It's at times like this i wish it was a ex millitary job with the under seat tanks (but then i wouldn't have the cooper seats!)