I know the driveshaft came off easily. I cant get it Back on. I havethe Car on jackstands and the transmission back in. I know the Driveshaft has a Big nut about 33% of the way down, and I vaguely remember unscrewing the 2 parts of the driveshaft about 4 years ago, but the the Driveshaft wont come apart this time.

How do I get the driveshaft back in? Its cold and raining and I need this car by Xmas!!


1983 240D trans replace--How do I get the Drive shaft back on??

Mine slipped in pretty easy. Where are you experiencing difficulty?

a. Engine end
b. Middle area with carrier mount
c. Differential end

I do remember a bit of a challenge sliding the honkin thing through the carrier mount in the middle.

Don

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Diesel Don, did you seperate the two parts of the shaft, or put it back on in one piece which I think can be done if you work the Rubber couplings at each half with a Pry bar?

Mine went back on pretty easily when I changed out my clutch a couple of months ago. I didn't even have to loosen the big nut in the middle. I just pried it back to get it off & it stayed there when I put it back on & I slipped it back where it belonged. Hopefully yours is the same way.
So did you end up rebuilding the trans or did you find a new/replacement one?

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1982 300TDT Wagon
1982 240D Euro!, 4spd manual-Parts car now, dead engine
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