Removal drive shafts (Peugeot 405)

Caution: When installing the lower arm ball joint, a new nut must be used.

Locking the hub with forks 0606 AY

1. The car should stand on its wheels. On the corresponding side, unscrew the bolt that secures the stabilizer connector to the suspension arm.


2. Remove the wheel hub cap and remove the R-clamp (drawing on the left) and the head (drawing on the right) locking the nut securing the drive shaft to the hub. Loosen the nut securing the drive shaft to the hub with the vehicle standing with its wheels on the ground. Also loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel.



3. Remove the lower casing (equipment in some versions).

4. Drain the oil from the gearbox.

5. On models equipped with ABS, remove the sensor installed on the vehicle wheel.

6. Unscrew the nut securing the drive shaft to the hub.

Caution! To facilitate unscrewing the hub nut, use hub locking forks (see picture Locking the hub with forks 0606 AY). Do not press the brake pedal under any circumstances, as this may cause the brake disc mounting bolts to be sheared off.

7. Unscrew the suspension ball joint nut. Remove the ball joint from the control arm using a universal ball joint puller.

Left drive shaft

1. Pull the hub away from the vehicle and remove the outer end of the drive shaft from the hub. If necessary, use a rubber mallet or hammer to remove the shaft from the hub.

2. Support the drive shaft and remove the inner end of the shaft from the gearbox, being careful not to damage the differential seal. Remove the drive shaft from underneath the vehicle.

Warning! Never lower the vehicle onto its wheels with one or both drive shafts removed, as this will damage the wheel bearings. If it is necessary to move the vehicle, temporarily install the outer end of the drive shaft into the hub and secure it with a nut.

Right drive shaft

1. Loosen the two intermediate bearing mounting bolts.



2. Then turn the bolts (indicated by arrows) by 90° so that their heads are offset from the outer end of the bearing.

3. Pull the hub away from the vehicle and remove the outer end of the drive shaft from the hub. If necessary, use a rubber mallet or hammer to remove the shaft from the hub.

4. While supporting the outer end of the drive shaft, remove the inner end of the shaft from the gearbox and release the intermediate bearing from the unit suspension.

5. After removing the drive shaft from the gearbox, remove the protective cover from the inner end of the shaft, marking the location of its installation and remove the drive shaft from under the car.

Warning! Never lower the vehicle onto its wheels with one or both drive shafts removed, as this will damage the wheel bearings. If it is necessary to move the vehicle, temporarily install the outer end of the drive shaft into the hub and secure it with a nut.