im trying to fit a limited slip diff to my Fiesta, but i cant budge the drive shaft hubs out of the Diff, i had to split the CV joints to get the gearbox out. they seem stuck fast of the ring in the hub, ive rried leavering, rotating it, tapping it but no joy.
is there any other tricks???

if they are like the Modeo type they have a clip on them which locks into place when the shaft is pushed in, try more pressur or prising and tapping with a hamme. Whe had to replace the rings they appear to be a one time use only as they deform when removed

They can be a right bstrd to split.
Bute force and a crow bar usually works.

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Originally posted by NigeEss
They can be a right bstrd to split.
Bute force and a crow bar usually works.

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thanks for all the info, got them out, big leaver and a bit of tapping with a rubber mallet

Fork type ball joint splitter with a long handle --- gentle couple of taps to get the tip in then they will lever out OK


Silverline long handle Ball Joint Spliitter

Better still is the correct tool, can't remember where I got mine from but I had it years . Looks similar to a ball joint splitter but wider with a thinner taper

I will have to get myself the tool. The last mondeo one I did took me a full day of buggering about before it poped.

a slide hammer should do the trick if you've got an suitable end on it grip the shaft
(mine were so bad I actually started to make one of these... )