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Originally Posted by bgkast
When I did my drive shaft I never touched a clamping nut, of corse I was not following a shop manual though  . What does this nut do? When I put my shaft in I put in the rear section and tightened down the flex dist, then put in the front section and tightened down the front flex disk. Then I spun the drive shaft a bit and snugged down the carrier bearing bolts. Did I miss something? |
The nut tightens down on the splines to hold the two halves together. I think its not out of the ordenary to find those nuts not tighten up . Just crawl under and if you can find a wrench to fit, tighten her up.
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
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