Removed driveshafts today, 1st one was easy took 15mins with my impact gun (both fail-safe pins previous fractured) however 2nd one was a PITA !
Both fail-safe pins still there all bolts out both donuts persuaded into the best possible position to allow max driveshaft removal-ness and still not enough clearance!
Didn't want to start taking out A-frame bolts so managed to carefully remove the diff fail-safe pin with a narrow hacksaw as it has to come off anyway for the new CV driveshafts.
On a positive note the donuts I took off after 1500 miles and 4 years don't look a day older than when I put them on, not a single crack or tear in sight, no idea how old they are as they came with the car when I bought it but they were wrapped in that brown almost greasy paper.
Managed to get the off side diff output shaft out with a little heat (never inspected these before) and very pleased that there is no wear or twisting of the splines so it will be going straight back in after I get the other one out and tidy up all 4 fail-safe pins (some of the previous broken pins are still rather proud, need to decide how much "lightness" to add...)
Innes