2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Front 4WD driveshaft

[kenny61]

OK how do you get that little center bearing out? I thought I could get it from the rear but there is no access

 

[mwilson]

OK how do you get that little center bearing out? I thought I could get it from the rear but there is no access

I think that I put an aligning punch in it at an angle, then tapped the end of the punch using the side of the cavity as a rocker and kept working my way around the perimeter until the bearing came up flush with the top of the cavity. Then got a very small crows foot punch in there and tapped up on it.

It doesn't come out that hard, it's just getting ahold of the little critter.



Look at the second picture of post #17, see the race laying to the right of the end yoke. I pried the center ball out first so that I could deal with it as described above.



Mike.

 

[kenny61]

Just came up from teh garage. Wound up popping teh bal out like you sais and split it with a chisel. Thansk again