[DeTomaso] Tricks for removing driveshafts?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/6/07 13 32 41, charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:


> 
> 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?
> 

If there's no way to get the big ends out through the hole, why bother?

The driveshaft is a two-piece unit, you know.

There is a threaded collar on the large piece, right in the center.   Unscrew 
that, it slides up, and then you can separate the two halves of the 
driveshaft and remove each separately.

BE VERY CAREFUL not to mess up the orientation of these things.   They are 
lightly stamped with an arrow on each piece to line them up.   You would be 
better off marking them clearly with paint or whatever.   Take them apart, take 
them out, then put them back together right away.

Having said that, I've don't remember having the slightest difficulty 
removing driveshafts with the exhaust system etc. in place?   So I don't know what 
you're doing wrong.   Perhaps you're just a klutz. :>)

Mike (takes one to know one!)


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