How do i get the F!@#$#%^ driveshaft off

**Nexus1155** · 09-23-2008 01:29 PM

Please someone tell me how to get the driveshaft off from the tranny, i removed the six allen key bolts and have been whacking at this thing with a hammer... im starting to think this is impossible.

Any advice would be sweet as hell..

That is all

**Militant-Grunt** · 09-23-2008 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Nexus1155

Please someone tell me how to get the driveshaft off from the tranny, i removed the six allen key bolts and have been whacking at this thing with a hammer... im starting to think this is impossible.

Any advice would be sweet as hell..

That is all

did you take off the two thirteens that holds the center of the driveshaft?

**DefiantS4** · 09-23-2008 01:54 PM

Grab the collar of the shaft where it meets the transmission and pull/push it straight toward the back of the car. It should flex enough to fall out. You can also jack up the tail of the transmission a bit (after unbolting mounts) to get some more clearance. Shouldn't require a hammer.

**mikeyvuitton** · 09-23-2008 01:58 PM

its fucking hard to get it off. persistance, a hammer and beer.

**Slow4** · 09-23-2008 02:13 PM

Did you unscrew the 17/18(i forget which size)mm bolt connecting it to the wheel?

And turn the wheel too.

Dont forget to replace the rubber washer that fits in there too

**RedRocketS4** · 09-23-2008 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by DefiantS4

Grab the collar of the shaft where it meets the transmission and pull/push it straight toward the back of the car. It should flex enough to fall out. You can also jack up the tail of the transmission a bit (after unbolting mounts) to get some more clearance. Shouldn't require a hammer.

DefiantS4 helped me out a lot and he’s got good advice… To add to it, because I had 91+k miles and mine was a b#tch too, if you look at the drive shaft, where it connects to the tranny, from front to back, there is a rubber thing, then the hub to the driveshaft. If you look at the hub, from front to back, there is a brass-colored plate, then the silver cylinder in the middle, then another brass-colored plate, and then the 6x6mm allen bolts. If you look at the silver cylinder in the middle, there is a groove. What I did, was put a flat head screw driver in the groove and tapped it gently with a hammer. Tapped it towards the rear of the car and out she went.

It helps a lot if the subframe is already lowered before that, too.

**Slow4** · 09-23-2008 02:25 PM

Ooops.

I thought you were talking about the driveshaft that connects the wheels to the differentials.

Disregard what I wrote.

**Nexus1155** · 09-23-2008 02:34 PM

I thought you were talking about the driveshaft that connects the wheels to the differentials.

those are half shafts btw, but thanks guys, im going to try to find that groove dealey and getit off. i just took off the center knuckle brace...if all else fails ill try and pull it all from the back... and yes its hard as hell to get off

**AMC** · 09-23-2008 02:47 PM

mine was easy lol

**Das General** · 09-23-2008 02:52 PM

Did you jack up the trans like I told you to do 4 days ago...

**Nexus1155** · 09-23-2008 03:09 PM

audi says its a no no to force more than 25 degrees on the driveshaft in leu of braking the joint yayyy

**Nexus1155** · 09-24-2008 11:05 AM

ok so nothing is working im going to try and remove it from the back.....

Does anyone know what size hex bolts they are on the back, i know for sure they are not 6mm like the fronts. Any kind words of wisdom are welcomed. Thanks guys youve been helpful so far... kinda hahah

**goohead** · 09-24-2008 11:11 AM

put a big screw driver around the collar where there an indint and hit it with a heavy hamer or if that falls go to home depot and get one of those torch bottles and heat it up for like 5 min then wack it. you need to keep at it to break loose the rust

**yellowbuster** · 09-24-2008 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Nexus1155

Please someone tell me how to get the driveshaft off from the tranny, i removed the six allen key bolts and have been whacking at this thing with a hammer... im starting to think this is impossible.

Any advice would be sweet as hell..

That is all

if you want to get it separated, call my cell;1-718-598-7179. i will walk you threw the process of getting it un-frozen. it should take you less then 5min to get it off.