espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Hi,I am now at the stage to remove the drive shaft pins.Does anybody have the tool I could hire or the best advise of getting them out as I do not want to mess it up.Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.oogieboogie 65 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Hammer and punch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,665 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Is this to take the box out? If so, you can separate the inner driveshaft joints in seconds, then do the pins on the bench - much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 do you hammer the inner out first or both at the same time?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,665 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Inner first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Yes ,the engine and are coming out.How do you sepetate the inner drive shaft joints?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 154 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Undo the band around the gater and it will pull out when the driveshaft is pulled back. Beware the grease will now be oil not loads but makes a mess. Edited January 7, 2013 by mdw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Hi,back again.I am still having trouble with these pins,at the moment I have done no damage.But I am a bit flummoxed.I have been talking to various people and these pins should punch out but I seem to have a steel collar stopping them.I will try to attach a photo.What do you think?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 154 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Have you got a pic from the parts manual which might show you better what you are looking at. They will punch out just be careful to use the correct size punch and not fowl the pins on the way out on parts of the casing. Plus do as Sparky said and split at the joint/gater and do the rest on the bench. Its much easier to put them back that way as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 I cannot find a joint on the gaiter clip,do you force it off?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 154 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) No i carefully cut mine off with side cutters ( I think) being carefull not to damage the gater. You may be able to slide it off the gater towards the g/box. Edited January 8, 2013 by mdw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Ok,if you cut the clip off do you put a plastic tie back on or do I need something better also are there any clips under the gater that I need to undo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 154 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) no clips under the gater, it just pulls straight out and you can pick the gater clips up off ebay or your local motor factors. ebay no170958447418 Edited January 8, 2013 by mdw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.oogieboogie 65 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 8, 2013 put some penetrating oil on the pins and punch them out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Do you have to undo the top link to withdraw the drive from the gaiter ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 154 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 From memory I think I did the bottom links. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zulu10 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Given that the transmission cases are made of aluminium alloy, I'm surprised that no-one has suggested placing a support under the driveshaft whilst punching out the pins. I used a block of wood with a vee cut into it, supported by a trolley jack. I also went and bought a couple of brand new pin punches for the occasion, which, when assisted by a 4lb club hammer were extremely effective in shifting the pins first tap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Success,thanks to the 4lb hammer and punch. What put me off my stroke was the fact that there was only one pin fitted. Only things left are to disconnect PAS and water pipes then engine mounts,hopefully out by the weekend ready for degrease and refurb.Thanks for your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 154 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 When you refit the pins make sure you follow the workshop manual as they have to be fitted in a particular way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espritmania 27 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Cheers ,I have seen that in my workshop manual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
