OK, I give up: why should you drain the gearbox? I've removed driveshafts on
several occasions without draining the gearbox; unless you somehow managed to
destroy the OD rear seal I don't see how this could be an issue.
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
> On February 8, 2018 at 11:22 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> wrote:
>
> Probably a good idea to drain the gearbox before removing the driveshaft.
> Don't ask me how I learned that one.Mike MacLean
>
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>
> > > On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 2:16 PM, BJ8Healeys
> > <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Just below the front U-joint the frame structure makes a sharp
> > V. Although it might be possible to remove the U-joint bolts from below
> > (one at a time, if you can turn the driveshaft), the V restricts access.
> > It would be much less tedious to do it from above after removing the
> > tunnel. The front U-joint bolts are locked with bent-over locking plates.
> > You have to straighten the bent tabs to unscrew the bolts and nuts. The
> > rear U-joints are more easily accessed. The driveshaft can be pulled out
> > towards the rear. It's in two pieces with a sliding spline joint between
> > them. There are arrows on each piece for alignment. Make sure you keep
> > this alignment for balance reasons when you put it back together.
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve Byers
> >
> > HBJ8L/36666
> >
> > BJ8 Registry
> >
> > AHCA Delegate at Large
> >
> > Havelock, NC
> >
> > [TARHEELY license plate]
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> > Behalf Of simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 8:15 AM
> > To: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Healeys] Access to drive shaft IJs.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Another question?
> >
> > The manual tells one to remove the transmission tunnel in order
> > to access the UJs.
> >
> > Can one do the job from underneath?
> >
> > I?ve never done UJs before so I?ll probably be appealing for
> > help?..
> >
> > I have, I think, managed to source some decent ones. The price
> > disparity on what?s available is remarkable??
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
> > >
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