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tobybul · #10 04-08-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmorrison

....Mark the drive shaft for orientation. It is balanced and needs to be reassembled in the correct orientation not 180 degrees out.

Take the whole driveshaft out so you can work on it easier. And mark it for orientation.

Dave

Dave, by orientation, are you simply referring to marking how the front and rear shafts line up so you insert it back the same way?

At present, I have loosened the sleeve nut and removed the rear flex disc bolts and was trying to get the rear shaft off the flex disc but it would not budge. Thats why I decided to remove the front shaft also.

As you suggested I will remove the entire DS instead of just the rear one. It sounds line this is the best way especailly with ensuring that the spline goes in properly.

I will be removing the tranny mount (since I'm replacing the mount anyway) to gain better access to the front flex disc.

Any more suggestions are appreciated.