red1rx7

how hard is to change a driveshaft out of an 87 rx7 n/a 5 speed/ i have all the tools and proper jacks and stands i need to know is it possible.

thanks red

b18crx

iTrader: (3)

if your just talking about taking an old worn driveshaft off and putting a better condition one on then i would say its gonna take you about 20 minutes.......i mean all you have to do is take the 4 bolts off the rear end of the driveshaft and slip it out. nothing to it. hope that helps. peace -mike

sunshine

iTrader: (3)

Remove the exhaust.
Remove the 4 bolts a t the back of the ds.
slide it out.
assemble in reverse.
-a

Innovation

iTrader: (1)

Sometimes heat shields as well.

torean

only problem u might run into is rusted out exhaust bolts..other than that..its pretty straight forward

Fijensen

Drain the transmission fluid first, or be ready to catch it.

red1rx7

ok i dont have the dual exhaust setup i have a single the piping is from the cat back/ i dont think its in the way/ it comes out the driver side/ also about the driveshaft im getting one tommorow and installing on sunday/ i looked at the driveshaft today and i see that there are a few bolts that maybe been busted / also my shifter popped out of the housing when it actually went out so i tried to put it back in but it dosent line up right/ when i do get the shaft installed that should line up the shifter/ if someone can tell me how to post pics i would so you guys can get a better idea of my problem/ thanks for all the info.

red1rx7

bingoboy

shifter popped out? what do you mean? if your shifter is moved over then the only thing i can figure is you have busted tranny and/or engine mounts as well. if you mean the shifter itself doesn't want to go back into the tranny then you probably pulled it out while the tranny was in a gear so you have to wiggle it around to the right spot to get it back in.

bingoboy

oh and if you are worried about losing your tranny fluid, jack up the car from the back so the tranny is tilted forward and doesn't leak out on you.

ddub

Changing the driveshaft was one of the quickest and easiest things I've done on my car.

jhammons01

jack up the car
Lower the exhaust (in your case it may not be necassary)
remove heat shields
remove four bolts and slide DS out. The fluid may come out anyway
B4 re-installing, replace that seal on the tranny.

red1rx7

yeah the shifter itself popped out i dont think the tranny is screwed the shifter was loose to begin with i had no bushings and one and a half bolts holding it down i just been neglecting the 7 ( i told her i was sorry) but anywhoo im trying to get some pics posted of the damage

thanks red

red1rx7

theres a pic of the shifetr housing as you can see it not allighned but i can wiggle it and it moves

red1rx7

here is a better pic of the shifter housing if you look carefully you can see where the shaft has come undone

sar

iTrader: (1)

U can wiggle the thing on the transmission? That is really not good.

red1rx7

yeah i can wiggle it i couldnt before the shifter popped it seems like a bolt came loose or something it has never done that

red1rx7

i would hate to get rid of the car if the tranny is screwed i just dont feel like messing with it anymore i want to fix the driveshaft and install bushings and be done with it but if its more than that then ill be looking for a new car

ForsakenRX7

Dude, swapping out a tranny should take an average joe about an hour providing everything goes smooth. BUT, since it never does, a good afternoon with all tools needed should be all it'll take.