Rear drive shaft

noroad · Oct 25, 2013

Ok so my adams drive shaft came in today for the rear, my question is do i need a puller to get the old OEM part off the diff or will a hammer do? I just dont want to be stuck when it was only a 30min job at most.

pastorwug · Oct 25, 2013

I don't think it can be done in 30 minutes unless you are a pro at it.
Installing a driveshaft is not just plug and play.
Search for the many threads on installing a driveshaft and play it safe, you could ruin your rear end by over torquing.

10frank9 · Oct 25, 2013

noroad said:
Ok so my adams drive shaft came in today for the rear, my question is do i need a puller to get the old OEM part off the diff or will a hammer do? I just dont want to be stuck when it was only a 30min job at most.

Yes you need a gear puller to remove the OEM flanges. I rented one from auto zone before I went and bought one. I agree with PastorWug it's not a 30 minute job. Make sure you torque it down correctly. It does take a while to remove the OEM DS that may take 30 minutes by itself.

mrjosh · Oct 25, 2013

Did the driveshaft not come with instructions? They have a really good how-to on their website: http://www.adamsdriveshaftoffroad.com/rear-jk-install/

noroad · Oct 27, 2013

mrjosh said:
Did the driveshaft not come with instructions? They have a really good how-to on their website: http://www.adamsdriveshaftoffroad.com/rear-jk-install/

Ya i got them but i dont have a puller or know someone with one.

sfrubicon · Oct 28, 2013

We used a rubber hammer on the one diff then an air hammer for me flange on the transfer case and they both popped right of

noroad · Oct 28, 2013

sfrubicon said:
We used a rubber hammer on the one diff then an air hammer for me flange on the transfer case and they both popped right of

You used a hammer on the rear diff?

nbruno · Oct 28, 2013

noroad said:
You used a hammer on the rear diff?

Hey noroad, it's Nate from the RC trip this weekend. Do you need a puller? And where do you live?

noroad · Oct 28, 2013

nbruno said:
Hey noroad, it's Nate from the RC trip this weekend. Do you need a puller? And where do you live?

haha i do but im in boston lol.

Tcdawg · Oct 28, 2013

noroad said:
You used a hammer on the rear diff?

I used a dead blow hammer to remove my stock flanges.

sfrubicon · Oct 28, 2013

Sorry the flange on the axle, we used a rubber hammer and then and air hammer on the transfer case flange which worked better

jesse3638 · Oct 28, 2013

Yeah I used a dead blow on the axle flanges but needed a puller for the T-case. I bought one at auto zone for $30 I think.

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