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tobybul · #9 04-02-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by carnut

Make sure you mark both sections of the driveshaft prior to taking them apart. The shafts are aligned together! Must go back on exactly the same spline!

Thanks for emphazising that, Carnut.... I read it in my Haynes manual, too but they did not highlight it as you did.

I was hoping I could finish the job on the weekend but I didn't have a large enough open wrench (1 3/4 & 1 5/8) to loosen the shaft nut. From what I've seen so far, to change the center support bushing & bearing, I don't think I need to remove the front half of the shaft. Just unscrew the shaft nut to remove the rear half of the shaft?

Does the shaft nut hold the spline in place?

Also, is a puller necessary to remove the bushing/bearing?

I also plan to replace the tranny support while I'm down there.