Trouble removing drivehshaft

[mc625569]

I'm trying to remove my driveshaft to replace the giubo, csb and driveshaft.

This was recommended by a mechanic shop that is very well reputed on this forum, so I'm taking their word for it.

I've got the front part of the driveshaft out including the csb, but the rear half seems stuck to the diff. I've removed the 4 nuts on the diff flange, but the bolts do not look like they come out, they have round heads and I'm not sure if/how I can remove them?

Should the rear part of the drive shaft pull out once I've removed the 4 nuts on the diff flange? I just started the PB blaster treatment and will continue to do so, but I feel as if im missing something? Also I have no leverage under the car so its hard for me to apply any type of force.

Advice on how to remove this?

Actually looking in this picture, i see some red near the bolts and Im wondering if someone put loctite or something on them? I got the nuts off relatively easily.

[e30davie]

Give the driveshaft a hit between the uni joint and the diff, they kind of wedge them selves on cause its a tight fit on the inside. That's what she said.

[tomstin]

That should be all you need to do. But get an old tooth brush or small wire brush and clean the studs and mating surfaces as best you can and soak everything real well with PB blaster. If that doesn't work, a little heat may help but emphasize the "little" as you have seals you need to worry about.

[mc625569]

Thanks

Ball peen tapping + wire brush + 4 days of of pb blaster did the trick.

Thank you guys for the helpful suggestions.

The forums are always super helpful. Thanks to anyone here who’s ever replied with advice , no matter how stupid and trivial the question.