Urgent! Drive shaft problem
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finney's suggestion gives me an idea- find someone locally with a hydraulic press you can use. Where are you located?
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Sometimes heating with just a propane torch will make enough differance to get it knocked out, Don't get crazy with the heat--and keep an exting. handy!!
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yeah I guess socal is a bit far to come lend a hand...
I dunno man, unless you can get to a press it may be done for. Maybe soak the whole yoke end in a cup full of PB blaster overnight, then try to beat it out with no heat in the morning..
I dunno man, unless you can get to a press it may be done for. Maybe soak the whole yoke end in a cup full of PB blaster overnight, then try to beat it out with no heat in the morning..
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yeah you seem to have the right idea. Did you try a slightly smaller socket to make sure it is not what is holding you up?
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looks like you have had a few hits on the yoke/ It happens to most all of us. I think your best bet is gonna be a press with some carefull grinding prior to pressing
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the only other thing I can think of is to cut the joint in two places with a hacksaw or sawzall with metal blade. This would allow the center of the joint to be removed so you could work on the caps one at a time, may be easier. you seem to be dead set on saving this shaft, so I am trying to get you through this.
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cutoff wheels are worth more than gold at times like this ! Got a small angle grinder?
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Thanks guys for all your help thus far. I really appreciate it. I've been sawing away for the last 30 minutes or so with a hacksaw and it seems to be going alright, if I can get the joint out I think the caps will just pop out. It's just going to take some time, I'll update you guys with my progress. Thanks again!