Driveline removal

[RobVG]

I've heard that tow truck drivers us a blunt air chisel to take apart u-joints when dropping a drive line. Just wondering if someone could explain how they do it?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[blinkerfluid]

I've never heard of that. Most of the trucks that come in on the hook have the straps pulled and they pull the rear part of the drive-line out of the split shaft.

 

[monster76]

You would be lucky to find a guy willing to do it down here unfortunately they have no pride they just hook and go

 

[FSERVICE]

round here if they don't pull the straps. (most common practice here) they have a puller that removes the caps from the yolk if need be. that said "poor people have poor ways" also it would work in a pinch

 

[johndeere123]

I use a small hydraulic jack and a hammer if I cant fit the puller in, or don't have it with me. Or a pry bar and a hammer.