drive shaft removal
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From: 1987- L98, auto OH
drive shaft removal
I need to remove my driveshaft on my 1987 so I can replace the u-joints that I suspect are causing some strange noises (found out it was not the rear bearing or u-joints that I suspected).
Is there any way to remove it without having to remove the exhaust system and the C beam? Just call me lazy, but if there's a way to do it that doesn't entail all this, I'd appreciate knowing about it.
TIA
Brad
Is there any way to remove it without having to remove the exhaust system and the C beam? Just call me lazy, but if there's a way to do it that doesn't entail all this, I'd appreciate knowing about it.
TIA
Brad
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From: Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffin glue Orlando
I had to remove my C-beam to get the driveshaft out. There just wasn’t enough forward movement in the slip yoke to clear the rear flange.
It was a B****. Hope mine is the only one like that.
It was a B****. Hope mine is the only one like that.
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Agree cat back has to come out. C-beam can and will be tricky. I was able to get my shaft out but with heavy duty U-joints couldn,t get it back. Ended up grinding about .010 off the lip of the C-beam.
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From: 1987- L98, auto OH
Thanks guys! I appreciate it. At least I can leave the front half of the exhaust in place. Guess I better start spraying down the bolts on the cat with penetrating oil and brace for impact.
Brad
Brad
