Rear Half Shafts. How to remove

[Anonymous]

You don't have to take the entire shaft out of the car to get the bolt out. Remove the 6 bolts at the diff and the shaft will move enough to disengaged it from the diff (just let it hang) and then you can remove the bolt.

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This should clarify things a bit. I was barking up the wrong tree regarding the half shafts and its pointless disconnecting one if you have to move the diff anyway. I already warned the missus that shes on crowbar duty in the morning... :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Success! didnt take too long in the end and apart from a bit of spanner rash all came out quite easily. Thanks to 1536Z4 and G600 for the guidance

 

[1536Z4]

Success! didnt take too long in the end and apart from a bit of spanner rash all came out quite easily

Glad you got it done and hopefully with no arguments . The bolts arrived today and they are 5mm shorter which was ok the drivers side but not the other so pry bar to the diff again . Got the captive nut done on the drivers side but the passenger side is a right pain :headbang: Have left that for tomorrow for sanity sake .