Front Drive Shaft Removal

[jkkappel]

I have a 2000 4x4 Explorer Sport. I am having trouble removing the front drive shaft, and would like to find out where I am going wrong.

The connection between the drive shaft and the transfer case is a cv-type coupling, with 6, 8mm bolts (which I removed). The other end of the driveshaft has a u-joint with 4, t-30 bolts (which I also removed).

What do I need to do to get the drive shaft out? Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[IZwack]

Kick the driveshaft with your shoe. If its on jackstands and you are afraid of the vehicle crashing down, then use a dead blow hammer.
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[joker1457]

They are a PITA to remove Ive always used a long flathead screwdriver on the Diff end and pryed against the u-joint, its always worked for me. The cv end compresses a little so it can be removed...........or as stated above beat the hell out of it