v6 pass axle/intermediate shaft removal?

[Fastcat]

I bought the whole passenger side axle assemble from a junkyard (includes cv axle, intermediate shaft, and motor mount bracket that bolts to the motor). I already have my old one off but I need to switch brackets. I have the old bracket free of the axle assembly but can't get the other one free. I beat on it with a sledge hammer with a 2x4 woodblock on the end of the shaft so that I won't damage the splines. I'm assuming if I use a torch to heat the mount bracket it would destroy the bearings on the shaft and I need that shaft to be in one piece. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks in advanced

[rusty9]

bring it to a garage and have them press it out. should only cost a few bucks.

[Fastcat]

A few bucks? I dropped it off at a shop and they said it could be up to 40 bucks. Lol hopefully they don't break it and everything goes smooth

[Fastcat]

Got it back from shop and the bearing isn't turning at all. I can't find a new shaft and if I find anotherone at a salvage yard it may do the same thing so is it safe to use it anyway for the mean time?