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  • Durty Thurty
    Noobie
    • Apr 2010
    • 31

    #1

    Half Shaft removal

    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.
    Last edited by Durty Thurty; 12-10-2010, 07:31 PM.
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    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

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    • drumad
      E30 Mastermind
      • Aug 2009
      • 1700

      #3
      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 CRUSHER

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      • monkeytaco
        E30 Modder
        • Jan 2010
        • 882

        #4
        Bfh


        Looking for a clean e30 shell for a project.

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        • Durty Thurty
          Noobie
          • Apr 2010
          • 31

          #5
          rbfh and a helper got the job done

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