Intermediate steering shaft troubleshooting

[HiHoeSilver]

That’s the problem, I can’t get it to collapse at all. If I could I would have popped the replacement one in yesterday, instead of screaming obscenities as I couldn’t move the thing a millimeter. Ughh might have to actually take this whole thing apart to get it out.

You're doing like the video and pushing the upper shaft towards the wheel? I remember mine took a little persuasion the first time, but nothing crazy.

 

[Scasper1010]

You're doing like the video and pushing the upper shaft towards the wheel? I remember mine took a little persuasion the first time, but nothing crazy.

Push the shaft that’s going through the steering bearing? It looks like it takes just a finger putting pressure on the ISS u joint pops it out of the upper shaft. Every video says the same. I’m telling you I used every inch of my strength and I didn’t move it at all, the bolt fit right back through.

 

[frankb]

Run into this all the time (dealership tech). The first answer was the best answer, vise grips and a hammer. I'm sure I've done over 100 and only once have I had to apply a little heat to that area to get it apart. If you have a short air hammer and can get a good bite with the grips you can fit an air hammer from the bottom if need be but usually just the vise grips and a hammer work

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Push the shaft that’s going through the steering bearing? It looks like it takes just a finger putting pressure on the ISS u joint pops it out of the upper shaft. Every video says the same. I’m telling you I used every inch of my strength and I didn’t move it at all, the bolt fit right back through.

Bummer. And yes, I take that 15mm bolt out, and then push the top part up.

 

[Scasper1010]

Run into this all the time (dealership tech). The first answer was the best answer, vise grips and a hammer. I'm sure I've done over 100 and only once have I had to apply a little heat to that area to get it apart. If you have a short air hammer and can get a good bite with the grips you can fit an air hammer from the bottom if need be but usually just the vise grips and a hammer work

I’m sorry for needing so much info but did you do this from under the truck? I feel like I’m not envisioning it. In my head if I latch the vise grips onto the shaft, and give em a whack the grips will just flap over and not transfer the energy to release the shaft. Am
I missing how it’s done?

 

[Scasper1010]

Am I far off?

 

[Scasper1010]

Anyone? ....Bueller....Bueller