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NDT

Member Since: 03 Apr 2018
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 91

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Santorini Black

Getting the driveshaft out of hub?

Having a nightmare with this and would welcome advice!
Managed to get the nut off easily with an air impact wrench.
Waiting for decent ball joint splitter to arrive so I can disconnet the lower arms and steering tie rod.

What's the best way of getting the splined end out?
I've been hammering the flip out of it and I can't see it moving at all.
I'm thinking that a hydraulic puller might be best. Anyone used something like this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167566125178?_s...R6aQldnvZQ

17th Jun 2025 12:11pm

Red Hot one

Member Since: 09 Dec 2018
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 207

2009 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I used a manual version of that, took a bit of effort but it did come out, getting it back in again was entertaining though.

17th Jun 2025 4:47pm

dhallworth

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 3287

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Baltic Blue

What's the reason you're removing the hub from the car?

The first time I removed mine I took the hub and driveshaft out as a complete assembly. It's heavy but doable.

The shafts are known for seizing in the hubs and Land Rover make a tool to remove them.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior

17th Jun 2025 6:28pm

Happydaze

Member Since: 30 Aug 2021
Location: Wirral
Posts: 95

A pusher type tool is whats needed. Needs to be suitably large to fit. I got one off ebay but had to grind bits off it to make it fit. Worked fine.

A trick I learned here for reassembly is to drill and m8 tap the driveshaft end. You can then lever or slide hammer the shaft back through. It does pull through relatively easily but there's little or no chance of being able to just push it through no matter how clean and lubed it is. It's not an interference fit but it's very snug, and you don't want to be damaging the cv joint or boot, or you get to do it all again! Don't ask....

Chris

17th Jun 2025 7:00pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16365

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Yes you'll need a pushing tool like the one on eBay... Similar to the JLR tool

18th Jun 2025 2:31am

NDT

Member Since: 03 Apr 2018
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 91

dhallworth wrote:
What's the reason you're removing the hub from the car?

The first time I removed mine I took the hub and driveshaft out as a complete assembly. It's heavy but doable.

The shafts are known for seizing in the hubs and Land Rover make a tool to remove them.

David.

Replacing the CV joint. After failing to do the boot properly last year…

18th Jun 2025 7:39am

NDT

Member Since: 03 Apr 2018
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 91

Happydaze wrote:
A pusher type tool is whats needed. Needs to be suitably large to fit. I got one off ebay but had to grind bits off it to make it fit. Worked fine.

A trick I learned here for reassembly is to drill and m8 tap the driveshaft end. You can then lever or slide hammer the shaft back through. It does pull through relatively easily but there's little or no chance of being able to just push it through no matter how clean and lubed it is. It's not an interference fit but it's very snug, and you don't want to be damaging the cv joint or boot, or you get to do it all again! Don't ask....

Chris

Thanks - I’ve got an M8 tap somewhere so will do that!

18th Jun 2025 7:40am

NDT

Member Since: 03 Apr 2018
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 91

Thanks all for the help. Will hit it tomorrow after the various tools arrive today.

18th Jun 2025 7:40am

Mikey

Member Since: 10 Jan 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 1837

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We tried the smaller hydraulic ones, but it struggled.
We've got one of these now, designed to be used with an impact gun. Never been defeated, but probably a little expensive for a 1 off use...

18th Jun 2025 9:49am

SeldomSeenKid

Member Since: 24 Jan 2024
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 85

2008 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Stornoway Grey

Steve covered this very job on his channel with the hydraulic tool:

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18th Jun 2025 10:39am

cass

Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: northumberland
Posts: 772

If you've got a big SDS drill they work wonders in Impact mode

18th Jun 2025 11:54am

GRANGEROVER

Member Since: 10 Feb 2022
Location: Bremen
Posts: 42

I bought the 10t hydraulic version like the one in your link, with that it's a breeze to get the shaft out 👍

18th Jun 2025 7:31pm

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