Driveshaft removal Advice
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Driveshaft removal Advice
hey guys,
i did a search on driveshaft removal beforehand and it looks like a lot of ppl had trouble with removing the bolts. I removed all of the bolts just fine and i expected the driveshaft to jus fall down..cept it didnt. now its dark and im jus gonna continue to work on it tmrw.
a friend suggested I jus get wd-40 spray the **** out of it and then get a rubber hammer and then pound. i was wondering if you guys had any suggestions about this.
so my friend thinks that it should jus fall out.. and thats what i expected too.. is there anything else that needs to be removed other than the 4 bolts? i was thinkin, due to 20 years of not removing it, it may have gotten stuck..
i did a search on driveshaft removal beforehand and it looks like a lot of ppl had trouble with removing the bolts. I removed all of the bolts just fine and i expected the driveshaft to jus fall down..cept it didnt. now its dark and im jus gonna continue to work on it tmrw.
a friend suggested I jus get wd-40 spray the **** out of it and then get a rubber hammer and then pound. i was wondering if you guys had any suggestions about this.
so my friend thinks that it should jus fall out.. and thats what i expected too.. is there anything else that needs to be removed other than the 4 bolts? i was thinkin, due to 20 years of not removing it, it may have gotten stuck..
Last edited by Blown420; 08-19-07 at 10:36 PM.
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It have a center aligment ring into the differential hub. Use a flat screwdriver and maybe a hammer to separate the differential hub from the driveshaft yoke.
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Mark the front Diff "plate" (Where the driveshaft goes onto the 4 bolts on the Diff),and Also mark the Driveshaft End so that they will go back on the Same Way.(just a precaution in case the Shaft is out of balance,If you remove it,replace it on the same studs,so just Line up the marks).Oh..if you are taking OUT the drivesahft From the Transmission,Make sure you Either Drain the Trans.OR have a Bucket handy..you wil Lose Transmission Fluid!..onece the bolts are off just Put a Pry bar in betwwen the End of the Driveshaft and the Diff and give it a Nudge,so it will Move off the Bolts..You should have the Sheilds off the Bottom of the car in order to remove the driveshaft.It will make Life so much easier..Or if you like a challenge Try it without.
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well mine, i had to push it towards the tranny and then it came out, had to make sure all the bolts off the diff as well so it would move down as well. other than that mine was from the factory(19yrs old) and it came off easy as well. i asked around about getting the drive shaft getting balanced but i got nothing from the drive train shops. maybe they don't do it anymore or something. oh and he's right about the tranny fluid coming out of the output, it doesnt just leak, it just comes right out.
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^ on the tranny fluid. Luckily, I had some tranny plugs handy
Also, Theres no reason your driveshaft won't just come off. Unless you didn't pull the bolts out.
Also, Theres no reason your driveshaft won't just come off. Unless you didn't pull the bolts out.
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yes i took the shields off.
i wasnt planning on replacing the tranny fluid jus yet.. the haynes manual says to get some plastic and and rubber band to seal the hole while replacing the d/s.
i did bang it a few times, but my exhaust pipe is in the way to get a full swing.. my exhaust is one piece so i jus took of the end of it but still in the way.
what im really worried about is that when i do finally get the sucker off, im gonna put it back in the wrong way or something. i did make a mark but i think the wd40 might have washed it away. i was thinking bout jus taking a picture of it right before taking it off and jus putting it back the way i saw it.. a very noob thought.
anyways, thanks for all the advice. I was really trying to finish this d/s replacement before the sun went down today, but i got stuck with this d/s not coming out.
i wasnt planning on replacing the tranny fluid jus yet.. the haynes manual says to get some plastic and and rubber band to seal the hole while replacing the d/s.
i did bang it a few times, but my exhaust pipe is in the way to get a full swing.. my exhaust is one piece so i jus took of the end of it but still in the way.
what im really worried about is that when i do finally get the sucker off, im gonna put it back in the wrong way or something. i did make a mark but i think the wd40 might have washed it away. i was thinking bout jus taking a picture of it right before taking it off and jus putting it back the way i saw it.. a very noob thought.
anyways, thanks for all the advice. I was really trying to finish this d/s replacement before the sun went down today, but i got stuck with this d/s not coming out.
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you shouldn't worry about putting it back in... thats the easy part... after all the bolts are out it shouldn't be that part to take out... like they said push in a little then down and out.
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You need to remove the exhaust to get at the driveshaft...
The driveshaft yolk tends to rust to the pinion flange. A few wacks with a hammer and some penetrating oil (NOT WD-40) will do the job.
When you reinstall, use anti-seize on the pinion flange.
The driveshaft yolk tends to rust to the pinion flange. A few wacks with a hammer and some penetrating oil (NOT WD-40) will do the job.
When you reinstall, use anti-seize on the pinion flange.
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Mark the driveshaft and diff flange where they join with a couple of taps with a metal punch and a hammer to keep things aligned if you're worried about paint washing off. Make sure there are no previous marks or scratches on another side to confuse you later.
A good whack with a rubber or plastic hammer anywhere on the back half of the driveshaft will get her unfrozen.
A good whack with a rubber or plastic hammer anywhere on the back half of the driveshaft will get her unfrozen.
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so i jus spent like 20-30 minutes under there tappin at it with a flathead screwdriver and my rubber mallet. no luck yet.
if not wd-40, what should i use?
if not wd-40, what should i use?
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lol.. yea i got liquid wrench sprayed it but then it got dark again.. im def gonna beat the **** out of it tmrw.. this is pissin me off.