Drive Shaft Removal

[Dave]

I have the chain case cover off . the drive gear and chain removed. The bearing cup on the opposite side is off. I also removed the 4 bolts that hold the jack shaft/gear and chain housing.
Now what is the trick in removing the drive shaft from the gear side with out damaging the bearing. Rubber mallet ? any help would be appreciated. this would have been much easier when i had every thing off the sled. when i do get the shaft out, will every thing disassemble easily to get to the center drive sprocket ? Thanx, Dave.



Here is what i am refering to.

[Dave]

Added some pics so you could see what i was trying to remove.

[magnumforce]

Hey Dave if you got the room to get a good swing with the hammer then sometimes it's the only way,they can be stubborn and some choice words along with the hammer seem to work ;D

[magnumforce]

A brass hammer if you got one

[Dave]

Thanks Cory,

I can always count on you for advise (Good or bad) LOL
I'll let ya know how thing work out. Dave.