[DeTomaso] Tricks for removing driveshafts?

[Art Stephens]

Charlie,
     I would think long and hard before I opened up the hole that the drive 
shaft passed thru.  The area has been known to crack and you don't want to 
encourage that.

Art


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:31 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Tricks for removing driveshafts?


> Hi all,
>
> I've disconnected the driveshaft from the ZF and from the wheel. It's
> completely loose.
>
> The driveshaft is sort of bone-shaped - skinny in the middle and lumps on
> each end. The lumps won't fit through the hole - it interferes with the
> exhaust.
>
> I've disconnected the muffler hanger from the exhaust to see if the 
> exhaust
> pipe would drop down a little, but it would appear to be pretty well held 
> in
> place.
>
> Anybody have any little tricks to remove this puppy without either 
> enlarging
> the hole that goes from the engine bay to the wheel well, or disconnecting
> the exhaust?
>
> Thank you!
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