I cant get the half shaft out of the hub to save my life. i feel i am missing something. i unbolted from the diff and removed the 32mm nut and i have tried two different hub pullers with no luck. I have soaked it in PB Blaster, JB weld equivalent to PB Blaster, and a mix of 50/50 ATF and brake fluid. Still no luck. Is there some other clip something i need to remove? When I pulled the newer ones out of the jy it was simple--remove the 32mm nut and tap out. I spoke with my mechanic and he said when he worked at BMW they broke numerous BMW pullers trying to remove half shaft I guess its hit or miss on difficulty.
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Last edited by Durty Thurty; 12-10-2010, 08:31 PM. -
Liberally soak down the splines for a few days with PBlaster or Kroil. Then apply a shallow pointed drift to the shaft and hit that with a sledge hammer. If that fails, remove the trailing arm and use a hydraulic press.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL -
Use an oxy torch if you can.
I used a 3 jaw puller with an impact -_-.2008 335i - n54b30
1991 318i - m52b28
1994 fzj80 - LAND CRUSHERComment
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rbfh and a helper got the job doneComment
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