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Few projects this weekend...any advice?

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Posted by: Jeffguy11

Hey guys-
First off i wanted to thank you for the help with my front wheel bearings... i did them yesterday with no problems at all thanks to all your advice. Wow were those old ones cooked!

Next weekend i plan on installing my 4 inch dynotech driveshaft, as well as poly carrier bushing since my factory ones are completely shot. Any advice would help before i go into this, since its my first time doing a driveshaft. I'm figuring on pulling the exhaust for easier access but i figured id run it past you guys first. Any input is appreciated!!
thanks again

Posted by: kustomizingkid

The driveshaft aint that bad, but you should've gotten a nice 255 walboro fuel pump too cause the tank needs to be dropped to get the shaft out, unless you drop the carrier first.

If you remove the carrier with a little fandangling you can slide the shaft straight back out of the car. Just know that on some cars the 4" shaft rubs on the tank and you will need to shim it down a bit.

Posted by: Jeffguy11

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Originally Posted by kustomizingkid

The driveshaft aint that bad, but you should've gotten a nice 255 walboro fuel pump too cause the tank needs to be dropped to get the shaft out, unless you drop the carrier first.

If you remove the carrier with a little fandangling you can slide the shaft straight back out of the car. Just know that on some cars the 4" shaft rubs on the tank and you will need to shim it down a bit.

i was thinking about this myself....cars got 150k on stock pump...maybe i'll order up a pump

Posted by: luxuryrules

Yep, I agree, do a FP at 150k. Plus then you'll be ahead of the game if you want to start modding.

Posted by: kustomizingkid

The really nice thing about doing the fuel pump on your own accord is that you can run the tank empty, not full which is usually when the pump seems to go.

Posted by: XLRVIII

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Originally Posted by kustomizingkid

The really nice thing about doing the fuel pump on your own accord is that you can run the tank empty, not full which is usually when the pump seems to go.

absolutely correct.

I always say it's much easier to PLAN to change the pump than to be forced into changing the pump.

Posted by: Jeffguy11

just ordered the 255lph

should be a good weekend for the mark!!

Posted by: vr4

tank only needs to be slightly lowered but you got the right idea.

i dropped the catback on mine when i did my gears (LSC) and had the diff out in under an hour. IIRC there was no working around it. when i pulled the driveshaft out of the 93 the exhaust stayed in and i dont remember it being an issue.