1984 Driveaxel
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1984 Driveaxel
How much of the rear end do you actually have to take out to get the drive axel out? Is it also a good idea to replace other things, as long as you have it apart, that will likely need replacing in the near future? Oh...I forgot to mention I have to pepleace the U Joints on the drive axel. I'm getting clunks and ticks as the car moves.
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If by "drive axle" you are referring to the half shaft that has the two u joints in it, the minimum is as follows. The bolt from the spring to the knuckle, the tie rod end, at the knuckle, and the strut rod at the knuckle. After the two u joint straps are removed from both ends of the half shaft you can raise the knuckle for clearance to get the half shaft out. By disconnecting at the knuckle, you avoid messing with sensitive alignment settings. The adjustments CAN be marked and returned to where they were, as per the service manual, but this avoids the whole issue. It's not a bad job.
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Further clarification needed
CFI-EFI stated "After the two u joint straps are removed from both ends of the half shaft you can raise the knuckle for clearance to get the half shaft out"
I have the tie rood and spring disconnected. I do not have the strut as of yet. You refer to the "two u joint straps". To what are you refering to? Is there something on the u joints themselves known as straps, as I don't see anything I would call a strap? I've never messed with any powertrain stuff, so I appreciate your help. I do have a Haynes manual, but not the Helms Manual. It has been helpful, but like your post, assumes I know the terminalogy, which I don't
Thanks for you help!
I have the tie rood and spring disconnected. I do not have the strut as of yet. You refer to the "two u joint straps". To what are you refering to? Is there something on the u joints themselves known as straps, as I don't see anything I would call a strap? I've never messed with any powertrain stuff, so I appreciate your help. I do have a Haynes manual, but not the Helms Manual. It has been helpful, but like your post, assumes I know the terminalogy, which I don't
Thanks for you help!
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Two u joint caps at each end of the half shaft are secured to the diff yoke at one end and the spindle yoke at the other end. There are two bolts for each strap. They take a 5/16" wrench if I remember correctly. Two straps at each end of the shaft and two bolts per strap. You'll see them when you get in there.
Although you don't have to tear that deep into it (but the manual advises that you do) to change the wheel bearings, now would be an excellent time if you can foresee them becoming an issue.
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Although you don't have to tear that deep into it (but the manual advises that you do) to change the wheel bearings, now would be an excellent time if you can foresee them becoming an issue.
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Also dude.
If you have a crossfire vette. Try the Crossfire forum
www.crossfire.webhop.net
Tons of 84 info.
Good Luck
If you have a crossfire vette. Try the Crossfire forum
www.crossfire.webhop.net
Tons of 84 info.
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by mstock
I have disconnected all the CFI said, and jacked up the knuckle, yet I can not get the half shaft out. What am I doing wrong?
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PS. The fact that it is an '84 and has the L83 Crossfire engine, in no way influences this job.
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doing wrong.
Ok, now...I was not supposed to remove the bolt that holds the rod that goes to the camber bolt was I?(not the camber bolt itself, but the one at the knuckle). It is still very tight in there, and I can not even pry it out, or move it. I discunnected the tie Rod on top, the strut rod, and the rod that connects to the spring. Did I miss something?
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Originally Posted by mstock
I discunnected the tie Rod on top, the strut rod, and the rod that connects to the spring. Did I miss something?
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The rod to the spring? Or this rod? "I was not supposed to remove the bolt that holds the rod that goes to the camber bolt was I?" If neither, WHAT rod? It is getting a little difficult to follow you.
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what rod
There is a rod that runs down to the spring. It has a rubber thing on the ends. That has been removed. There is a rod which looks like a tie rod that runs towards the back of the car and then turns towards the other side. This connects at the top. this rod is disconnected. The strut has a rod on the top and bottom. It is disconnected at the bottom. The arm that runs from the camber bolt over is still totally connected. I have removed all 4 ujoint straps. I can not move the half shaft at all, other than to rotate it around.
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Originally Posted by mstock
There is a rod that runs down to the spring. It has a rubber thing on the ends. That has been removed.
Originally Posted by mstock
There is a rod which looks like a tie rod that runs towards the back of the car and then turns towards the other side. This connects at the top. this rod is disconnected.
Originally Posted by mstock
The strut has a rod on the top and bottom. It is disconnected at the bottom. The arm that runs from the camber bolt over is still totally connected. I have removed all 4 ujoint straps. I can not move the half shaft at all, other than to rotate it around.
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Originally Posted by mstock
So, I do disconnect the rod at the knuckle(the outside as you put it)that runs to the camber bolt. Thats what I'm doing wrong. Thanks for your help
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