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Driveshaft removal

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Posted by: shagdrum

Is there any way to remove the driveshaft and replace it with a new one (denny's) without draining the gas tank?

Posted by: jamie97lsc

you dont have to drain the tank, just lower it with a floor jack and put a piece of plywood ontop of the jack to balance the tank. how full is the tank? if its real full drive it for a few more days then do it.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

Undo the 4 ds bolts, undo the ds loop, undo the back two strap bolts and pull down and out. Somethimes I would undo the pass front strap bolt if it was being tough.

Posted by: shagdrum

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie97lsc

you dont have to drain the tank, just lower it with a floor jack and put a piece of plywood ontop of the jack to balance the tank. how full is the tank? if its real full drive it for a few more days then do it.

Tank is probably 3/4 full...

Problem is, The car is on jackstands right now waiting on some parts (rear air suspension problems) and I was thinkin that since the car is already up, might as well put the driveshaft in that I have for it. Can't really drive it, at the moment.

Posted by: slowmkviii

Just take out the diff bolts and it will sag so you can pull the drive shaft out the back of the car

Posted by: PHRANQUY

I hate to say it, but it's easiest with the pumpkin removed... Sounds like it's time to put some gears in your car.

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

Take's two hours to remove and replace the pumpkin, Geno's way is similar to what I do. It will take longer to un-bolt the D/S then dropping the tank, shouldn't take more than an hour tops even with a full tank.

Posted by: shagdrum

Thanks...

Posted by: mespock

Nothing for me to post.. Geno's way works.. No need to pull the pumkin..

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