Help Removing Driveshaft From Avensis Gearbox!

[mnahit]

I'm trying to take out the left hand driveshaft from a gearbox (the one without the centre bearing) on my 2002 1.8 avensis. Just can't get it to budge. Am I missing anything?

Any help gratefully received,

[gazza1286]

Two options:

(i) Pri - bar Use as lever or

(ii) Pri-bar, use as drift together with hammer/mallet.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...pce-pry-bar-set

The inboard splined end of the driveshaft is only held with a small metal clip. The lips on the drive shaft rubber seals are easily damaged so be careful on refitting

[mnahit]

HI,

thanks very much for getting back so quickly. My largest snap on pry bar won't shift it !! and that's after i made a hole in the gbox casing so i had somewhere to leaver against (gbox has self destructed due to a prob with bearings, yes Toyota another one!!)

Just off back out to shout at it see if that helps

Any other sugestions

[dilligaf_76]

Hi, interesting read as I too am having problems with getting the drive shaft out, did you ever solve your problem, if so how?