E30 Driveshaft Centering Sleeve Removal?

[Forrest 35]

So I managed to destroy the little rubber bush with the metal ring on the front of my driveshaft.

(#1 in the part diagram)

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=26&fg=10

Ordered a new one from Gavin, has anyone replaced this before?

I can't seem to work out how to remove it before I get a chisel, BFH etc

Help?

Cheers, Nathan

[e30ftw 403]

Jam the tip that protrudes of it in a vice then tighten the vice and it'll bend it and twist your shaft til it comes out.

[Forrest 35]

Jam the tip that protrudes of it, bend it and twist your shaft til it comes out.

Hahahahahahahahaha (sorry I just had to).

Cheers John, I owe you a E-beer

[e30ftw 403]

Hahaha,

Good luck !

[Forrest 35]

All sorted and swapped old for new. The metal ring snapped in the vice, but a drill bit can cut a slot in the ring since it is really soft metal. Thanks John.

/End thread

[e30ftw 403]

Oh didn't realize it would probably be cast piece and crack lol. Oh well. Welcome anyways