Removing DS Axle from Intermediate

[bagoon316]

I posted a couple days ago in the CV Axle Replacement DIY thread. I am having trouble removing the Driver Side Axle from the Intermediate shaft. I thought it would just slide out but seems to be stuck. Is there a special tool to use or will I be safe using a pry bar or something similar. I dont want to ruin my intermediate shaft as I need it to finish my swap. I would also like to get this axle out so I can return both my old Passenger side and Driver side axles to get my $75.00 core deposit back. Thanks for the help guys.

[ceelooboob]

this happened to me a while ago....i tried prying it out banging it out....i tried for hours many different ways....the axle never came out of the intermediate shaft...had to buy another intermediate shaft....still dont know why or how it got stuck

[benji]

I'd try taking the whole thing off, and then maybe using a vice to hold the intermediate shaft while you try to separate them. I'm sure that it will come apart, but it'll probably be a PITA.

[bagoon316]

yeh, its all ready off the car, i tried using a big flathead to pry them, and it started moving slightly so if i get something bigger and just keep on going around and around i think it will come off. i just wanted to make sure that a pry bar was a safe possibility for this, and hope it doesnt turn into a real PITA. thanks for the help.

[bruno8747]

I'd try taking the whole thing off, and then maybe using a vice to hold the intermediate shaft while you try to separate them. I'm sure that it will come apart, but it'll probably be a PITA.

Thats the best way to get it off.

I had this problem recently. What I did was clam the axle into a vice and hit the bracket on the intermediate shaft. I had to hit it quite a few times to get it to come loose.

[cp[mike]]

ive run into a couple ones that were actually seized together!!

a big flathead or a crowbar and a hammer always helps, but if its not comin out, it may be stuck.

this one axle mayberry had, they were taken out together, put into a table vice, and beat to all hell with a sledgehammer, and they never separated. go figure...

[Granite CB7]

^Wow! The DS axle never gave me any trouble on my CB, it's necessary to use impact like force instead of constant prying, that's what I've found.

[bagoon316]

i appreciate all the help guys, ill give it a go after class tonight. thanks again.

[Rootznation]

yup pry bar will work just do it carefully and even all around. just changed my axles and that method worked fine