How to remove front drive shaft

[Sedlik]

2003 Envoy XL SLT 4WD V8, how do I get the front drive shaft out.I am trying to change the seal in the front differencial.

[maxwedge]

Where is the problem? unbolt the ft u' joint clamps, pry the dr shaft out of the transfer case, do not pull it out you could seperate the cv joint.

[Sedlik]

just making sure,because there are no bolts or anything on the end of the transfer case. I guess it's called a cardone driveshaft. here is a picture.

[maxwedge]

Cardone is the company that remanufactures these shafts, maybe you mean a cardan joint at the transfer case end.

[Sedlik]

Have you actually pulled one out of an envoy??? is there a special tool?? I don't want to brake or bend anything, plus there wasn't a whole lotta room under there.sorry, just keep thinking it's the 80's and something as simple as a driveline would be no problem (and that you need 5 specialty tools and 5 hours to change a seal in a front differental). thanks

[maxwedge]

The rear splined portion of the shaft should pry/pull out of the transfer case just like any drive shaft, just as I said don't pull on the front side of the cv joint.