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Nov 23, 2025 | 11:54 AM

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Trouble removing driveshaft need help.

I am trying to remove the driveshaft from my car bolts are out and it is stuck I have pulled on it pried it both ends are stuck together at the bushing on both sides. The carrier bearing is unbolted as well .Did I miss something? I do not want to brake off any ends of something important by just he manning it out of there. Is it possible it is fused together because of rust it sat for 2-3 years in a gravel parking lot. This is holding me up any help would be appreciated

I am going to try to heat up the bushing with a heat gun and see id that will allow me to pry it off.

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Nov 23, 2025 | 06:21 PM

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Did you miss a step? See attachment.

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Nov 24, 2025 | 06:59 AM

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you usually have to get out a hammer and tap around it a bit to break it free, there may be rust sticking it

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Nov 24, 2025 | 06:32 PM

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you usually have to get out a hammer and tap around it a bit to break it free, there may be rust sticking it

You where right I just smacked it a little bit qith a hammer and it came right out thanks man greatly appreciated

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Did you miss a step? See attachment.

Thank you for posting that great info to have

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