I have a problem with my TT rear suspension, the driveshaft refuses to leave the hub. It's stuck. Yes, I removed the 36mm nut, and then used a press to apply pressure on the driveshaft. After 3 tons of pressure still no movement.

 

Anyone know how to solve this? And is this a typical 300zx problem? I had no problems with previous z32 NA and 200sx driveshafts, that use the same hub.

 

It's not so bad if the driveshaft is stuck in the hub, as long as the axle can be removed from the joint on the wheel side. But this is stuck too. After I removed the bootband's side c-clip (as seen in the pic) the axle did allow some play towards the hub, but not further back. The manual is not very clear about it, just saying the joint cannot be overhauled.

Is there a clip on the other side as well, and if so how do I remove it?

 

Thanks, Rutger

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/cgi-bin/manual.cgi?list=ra&dir=&config=&refresh=&direction=forward&scale=0&cycle=off&slide=8&design=default&total=35

 

just a guide of how it comes/goes together,i thought its just pressure fitted

The last one i done was very tight and the only way i could get it off was to apply some heat to the inner bearing (try to keep the flame away from the shaft), you only want to expand the bearing, but before you do wash all the grease off with brake cleaner, then when its nice and hot get it under the fly press and it should fall out. Good luck.

What do you mean with a fly press? I cannot find a point to get a hold of the axle, just a ditch for the c-clip :( .

Have you thought of just removing the shaft from the Diff. This is very easy & doesn't mean risking any damage to the ball joint bearings etc. There are only six bolts to remove & no oil seals are compromised. :)

Well then entire axle needs to be removed from the joints, so I already done that...