DeTomaso Mailing List: December 97, Message #208
     



From: 	JDeRyke <JDeRyke@aol.com>

Subject: Re:  half shaft removal

Date: 	Mon, 15 Dec 1997 13:46:07 +0000



John, when I pull halfshafts, I undo the bolts on each end just like you, but

instead of compressing the halves, I unscrew the threaded collar and take the

two halves apart to be removed separately. This way, with a great deal of

difficulty on the drivers side, you can get the things off without dropping

the exhaust. And if the split washers were the right size, they would fit just

like flat washers. Either are OK; be sure to torque the bolts though. When

reassembling the halves, the inner yokes welded to the slip joints must be in

alignment (same plane) or you'll have tremendous vibrations. And, if you

install them with the small ends (male spline sections) inboard, there is more

clearance above the exhaust. This is not the way the Factory did it, though. J

DeRyke