Drive shaft
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From: Keaau Hi
Drive shaft
Is it possible to remove the drive shaft off an 89 vert while the c-beam is still attached? I was lying under the car yesterdat and it looks REALLY close. I will be removing the beam anyway for a clutch change so it no big deal if that has to come off first. The part where the dread begins it when I think Central Coaster said "Putting it on was worse."
Pardon me CC if that was not your quote.
you have been helpful to me on this forum.
Pardon me CC if that was not your quote.
you have been helpful to me on this forum.
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Well, the fact that we loosened the C beam and took the drive shaft out doesn't really answer the question the way you posed it.
So, I can't answer from personal experience.
There seemed to be a brace from the floor pan that may impede the removal. but Like I said, we had the C-Beam loose when we wriggled it all back in.
So, I can't answer from personal experience.
There seemed to be a brace from the floor pan that may impede the removal. but Like I said, we had the C-Beam loose when we wriggled it all back in.
Drifting
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From: St. Peters MO
fowl language really helps during re-install 
try using floor jacks and pry bars to move the tailshaft on the trans around to facilitate getting the "C"-beam back into position. It has some movement available, but not much.
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From: Keaau Hi
To answer my ow question....NO.. the beam bolts must be removed and the beam pushed aside for driveshaft removal.... I wish some had mentioned the emergency brake cable was hooked to the beam, I farted a little till I realized this and it did take a few cuss words to get off, can't wait to re-install!!!.
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To answer my ow question....NO.. the beam bolts must be removed and the beam pushed aside for driveshaft removal.... I wish some had mentioned the emergency brake cable was hooked to the beam, I farted a little till I realized this and it did take a few cuss words to get off, can't wait to re-install!!!.
