My husband, Moe, was once given the nickname MoeGyver because he can always find a way to fix a problem using whatever is handy and he is stumped by this driveshaft, it just will not give. He has used a pry bar, chain, slidehammer, gear puller, you name it except this one adapter for his slidehammer. It is what is recommended in the book, but no one rents one here is S. Jersey. Ya gotta buy it.
For now he put her back together and greased the joint. This will hold till the part comes in and my insurance pays for a rental car. TRhanks for the ideas and keep 'em coming, we may need them. I'm just trying to avoid taking her into the mechanic. I trust him, just don't have the funds yet.