Freelander 1 Front driveshaft

Discojohan · Oct 25, 2021

I have tried to losen the inner joint of the left front driveshaft, but it vill not come lose. Is there anyone out there who can tell me how I should do. I have tried to bend it loose with a large screwdriver.

anubis757 · Oct 25, 2021

I can see you already used WD40 ...It should get out ....have you used heat?

Discojohan · Oct 25, 2021

No i have not used heat. I can move the driveshaft a part of a millimeter but there is a metal part who is stopping the movement outwards, probably the circlip.

Nodge68 · Oct 25, 2021

I use a hammer and chisel in the joint between the box casing and CV joint to split them apart. A couple of sharp taps and it'll come out.

Discojohan · Oct 25, 2021

Thanks, I'll try a litte more violence .

andyfreelandy · Oct 25, 2021

An electricians bolster chisel is good for this as it spreads the load. If you can hold the gearbox still a block of wood and a mallet also works.

Discojohan · Oct 25, 2021

andyfreelandy said:
An electricians bolster chisel is good for this as it spreads the load. If you can hold the gearbox still a block of wood and a mallet also works.

Thanks, with a little help, it would be possible to hold the gearbox in position and give the CV joint a few whacks.

Nodge68 · Oct 25, 2021

Discojohan said:
Thanks, with a little help, it would be possible to hold the gearbox in position and give the CV joint a few whacks.

With the correct technique, the CV comes out easily. I did this very thing 3 weeks ago, while changing a drive shaft. 3 sharp taps with a hammer, against a correctly positioned chisel and they pop out.

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