Truck Repair: drive shaft center bearing, drive shaft center, air hammer

Question
Dear Rusty, What is the best way to remove the center drive shaft bearing off a 2001 chevy s-10 2 wd without shooting myself. All I have left is the bearing itself to pull off and nothing is working. Please help.

Thanks,   Mike

Answer
MIKE, THE BEST WAY IS TO USE AN AIR HAMMER AND IT WILL COME RIGHT OFF. OTHER THAN THAT, YOU COULD BLOCK THE BEARING IN A VICE AND STRIKE THE END OF THE DRIVESHAFT USING HARDWOOD AS A BUFFER. NOT AN EASY JOB WITHOUT AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE LAST THING I WOULD SUGGEST IS TO TAKE IT TO A GARAGE FOR A MECHANIC TO USE HIS AIR HAMMER ON IT.    GOOD LUCK    RUSTY