Driveshaft removal!!!
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Driveshaft removal!!!
I wrote in yesterday about towing my 1995 F150 2WD, and I had a few great responses on how to do that the easiest way. One of those being that it would be best just to remove the driveshaft. So I pulled out my haynes manual, and instructions on the removal are very vague. I am by no means a master mechanic, and I just want to make sure that I don't do any major damage to my beloved truck. If there's anyone who has the time to help me with this one, I would greatly appreciate it.
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pull the 4 bolts that hold it to the front of the rear axle. then push the drive shaft tward the trans mition may need t use a pry ber to break it away from the axle then pull it out of the trasmition. you may want to put a bucket under the rear of the tranny as it may leak some fluid.
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If your going to have the DS out for an extended period of time, I would reccomend getting a spare slip yoke from the JY. Install it after you remove the DS to keep the fluid in and crap out of your trans. You could retain the "towing yoke" in the trans with a bungee cord. Just a thought.
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Just pull the four bolts on the pinion and leave the driveshaft connected up front and bungee chord (or chain) it to something solid and out of the way under the truck. This allows you to keep all of your tranny fluid. I am a tow truck driver and this is how we pull driveshafts for towing.
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