Removing rear driveshaft

[makorider]

So now that we're out of the deep freeze, figured I'd take advantage of the warm weather and do my driveshaft UJs.

Watched a couple videos as I've never done it before, easy peasy right?

Well, I took the bolts and retainers off the rear pinion yoke and I can't get any forward movement in the driveshaft to get the UJ out of the recesses.

I'm dragging myself across the floor on my back trying to move it. Definately not what I saw in the video's.

I don't want to go banging on stuff, but tempted to take a hammer and try to get some forward movement.

What's my play here?

If it matters, I do have the rear wheels up on ramps. Could that be compressing springs and moving things, making it harder? Again, 1st go at UJs for me.

thanks

 

[Mud Mixer]

Big screwdriver between the pinion nut and the u joint. Push toward the front or back of the jeep. (forward/aft ) should pop right out

 

[GeorgeSully]

For mine I had to take off the wheels and let the suspension completely hang to remove it when I did it last week.


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[makorider]

Thanks Mud.

Couldn't get it to budge with my big honking screw driver, so I grabbed a small crowbar and she popped easily.

Thanks again!

 

[b0xcar]

Which type driveshaft do you have? I just did my 1st set of ujoints on my front DC shaft.

 

[makorider]

? Stock

 

[b0xcar]

You should have 2 ujoints in the rear unless you have a rubicon model or a SYE installed. Your front driveshaft will have 3 ujoints which is a Double Cardan shaft.

Double Cardan driveshaft

 

[makorider]

Yeah, no, just two. Just ordered after taking for a quick ride in front wheel drive to confirm that was the source of my vibration