The drive shaft flange has a press fit with the shaft. A workshop press is needed to press the flange off and onto the shaft.
When removing the flange, standard press plates can be used to support the flange.
However, to press the flange back on, the drive shaft collar must be supported. There are several ways to do this, but this tool works best for us.
The tapered shape of the 2 halves and the ring ensures that the shaft is increasingly clamped during pressing.
The edge of the hole between the 2 halves follows the radius of the shaft collar.
