'81 R100: separating driveshaft from rear drive

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itsme
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'81 R100: separating driveshaft from rear drive

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Any trick to this? My rear drive's big left seal is leaking and I'd like to remove it.
I disconnected the brakes, removed the shock, and removed the 4 bolts holding the driveshaft and rear drive together, but no love!
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Bamboo812
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Re: '81 R100: separating driveshaft from rear drive

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Give it a few good whacks with a rubber hammer. Someone most likely used glue the last time they mounted it...
itsme
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Re: '81 R100: separating driveshaft from rear drive

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Okay, thanks. Just wanted to check if that was the right thing to do.
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Re: '81 R100: separating driveshaft from rear drive

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Got it off with a quick sideways rap. Thanks again.

Now, any help with that big seal? The inside cover has to come off?
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