VR6 drive shaft removal

[Design380 10]

Hi,

What is the best way to remove the drive shaft from the wheel bearing housing on my 1995 VR6, It's been soaked in plusgas but no joy!

See pic below:

Any advice would be most appreciated.

Thanks - Paul

[Dox 23]

I ended up pressing mine out, the passenger side was stuck solid. You could try putting the nut back on to protect the thread and hammer a piece of wood against it?

[Design380 10]

Could I ask what type of press you used?

[fla 9]

Might be easier to take them to a local garage (if you can find one thats open!) and they'll likely have a say 2 ton press to press them out easily.  The bearing may separate during this process and will need changing

[Design380 10]

Thanks Fla, yes that's probably the best option, the reason for doing is to replace bearings.

Cheers - Paul

[seanl82 23]

Mine took about 8 ton to break out initially, then pushed out with around 2 ton. Pushing back in was around 2 ton as well, and I made sure it was home by going up to 8 again.

[Design380 10]

Thanks Sean, did you get a garage to do for you or do you have your own press? if your own could I ask what type.

[seanl82 23]

It was a workshop when I was in Portsmouth on a course so I don't know the details unfortunately. It was a 20t press of a budget type, but it did the job well. 

[Design380 10]

1 hour ago, seanl82 said:

It was a workshop when I was in Portsmouth on a course so I don't know the details unfortunately. It was a 20t press of a budget type, but it did the job well. 

Thanks Sean, think I'll have to wait until things get back to being a bit more normal and get a garage to sort, was hoping to to do a bit on the Corrado while I have more time on my hands!