Anyone know the secret for getting the two separated? I've had this drive shaft set sitting around and need to turn the cores in. The Intermediate shaft is in great shape so I don't want to give it to NAPA.

Tried bashing the CV housing with a rubber mallet, but no joy. Can't get a shim in to release the clip. I haven't removed the boot, not even sure that would make it easier.

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

I had to put the intermediate in a big bench vise and beat the CV off with a sledge. Little hammers weren't doing it.

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05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.

Ahh a bigger hammer. Did you use a piece of wood to pound on or just pound on the housing?

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

once the intermediate shaft is in the vice it will come right out.
I used one of the 4lb orange hammers from hf, or sledge plus wood would work.

Mine was in good shape yet still in there pretty solid. Its normal.

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07 KJ Sport
OME 927-948 / Bilstein 916-702 / 0.25" JBA Plates / Rear Iso / JBA 4.5 UCA / Mamba MR-1 / 245 75 16 Duratracs / Mopar Skids / Curt Hitch