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rxpower 02-20-2003 07:13 PM

5 being the hardest 1 the easiest

I don't wanna sound like an ass

but how hard is it really to change a drive shaft

I've never done it.

My car is an 88. how long should it take with basic tools one person

and no lift? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/dunno.gif

pengaru 02-20-2003 07:21 PM

it's easy.



you probably want to remove the exhaust, then you just remove the 4 bolts on the flange @ the rear end, and the other end slides out of the trans.



installation is the reverse. you just need the car in the air high enough for you to crawl around under it...

rxpower 02-20-2003 07:22 PM

cool man it should be even easier for me then cause i made my exhaust single. :bigthumg:

Thanx

pengaru 02-20-2003 07:26 PM

BTW, trans fluid will be coming out when you pull out the shaft from the trans... have the new one ready or something to plug it when you do the swap.

rxpower 02-20-2003 07:30 PM

Thanx again https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif

If the drive shaft is vibrating alot like at 30 MPH

and in each gear shift it makes rattling noise how long do you think I have?

Joe Flo 02-20-2003 07:34 PM

Scale 1 -5 ....I give it a 2. Cause you gotta get under the car https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/angry.png



Super easy after that. just use a big screwdriver to jam the shaft so it wont turn when you try to take the shaft out.Jack it up evenly if you can so you dont have to worry about the tranny fluid coming out. :bigok:

pengaru 02-20-2003 07:40 PM

even if you jack it up evenly you will likely have fluid, it's at a low point in the trans which is relatively full of fluid. If you could actually jack it up unevenly with the nose down you would have less fluid issue. Just lift the rear of the car on jack stands https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

rxpower 02-20-2003 07:44 PM

I appreciate all the halp guys.

Apex13B 02-20-2003 10:42 PM

wow..its that easy..just looked at the manual and i was suprised..but the true experts beat me to it..i'd give it a 3


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