how to remove driveshaft

Posted by James Kallman On 2024/6/22 3:23:27

I am restoring the under carriage of a 1949 Custom Eight. The next step is to disconnect the drive shaft. Have watched u-tube videos on how to remove the drive shaft (on modern cars). These suggest removing the four machine screws at the differential, then sliding the drive shaft back off a splined shaft. When I tried this, the drive shaft wouldn't pull back. Instead, there was a clank noise as if the shaft was secured at the front. Not wanting to damage anything, I stopped pulling. Now asking for your help in what many breeze over in posting as "just remove the drive shaft." What is the correct method please. James