Anyone tried to take out the axels on a bluebird diff?
Tried banging, pulling and even heating. Is there a trick? Would appreciate any tips.

did it last week

take caliper off, undo 4 bolts, undo handbrake cable and it should pull out

put the drum/disc back on the wheel studs backwards then wind each of the wheel nuts on a couple of turns, then use the drum as a slide hammer by sliding it back and forward on the wheel studs

Thanks mate. I'll give the reverse disc a try. Are the normally hard to get out?

i've always done it that way, takes about 3 or 4 decent slides and it pops out,

make sure the car is well supported so it doesn't fall (especially if using cheap axle stands)

Will definitely give that a go. No problem with the car being supported, the diff was taken out!

or do the same with a wheel

just dont hit the disc with a hammer....they dont like that

Thanks Michael or Claire (whoever wrote the post). I owe you a beer If you ever come to Canberra.
Came out in two slides! So easy when you know how.