Driveshaft Help..

[dc.240sx]

got a question for those of you who have done a clutch job. wheres the best place to unbolt the driveshaft from? from where the tranny meets? at the differential? or at the connecting point of the 2 driveshafts? tried unbolting it from where it meets at the tranny and those bolts are on really tight. any tips/pointers would help, thanks.

[mr peas]

james, mando, matt, doug, if anyone can answer this, they can.

[sil240sxrwd]

to get the driveshaft off there are 4 bolts where the drive shaft meets the differential that need to come off. Theres also a brace where the 2 driveshafts meet that needs to come off. The brace is only held up with 2 bolts.... take off those 2 bolts and slide that baby out of the tranny.... All it takes is a little muscle to get those bolts off. Just give em a little tough love. BTW if u need help with the clutch swap, i can help ya. only takes about an hour with 2 people and the right tools

[iceperformance]

The bolts might not be that tight, its just that its hard to keep the "Propeller Shaft" from spinning while working on the bolts. I stick a long pry bar in the universal joint, hold that with one hand, and use a wrench with a pipe on it, and bam. You either loosen the bolt or hit yourself in the face. :wacko:

[dc.240sx]

ok, thanks guys , i finally got the damn differential off, now time to deal with the tranny bolts :angry:

[iceperformance]

Only like two of the tranny bolts are tough to get, the top two. It helps to have at least a foot or more of extensions and a swivle.


What year are you working on?

[dc.240sx]

its an 89 fastback, ya i got through the bottom ones wit no prob, now im on the last top one, and it sucks, lol.

[iceperformance]

ahhh...an 89

I would change the rear oil seal on the trans while you have it out. You can get it at Checker for like $5.00-10.

If the Flywheel is burnt spend the $30-50 and have it turned. I don't reccomend it but if you are short on cash/time and the flywheel looks ok AT LEAST sand it down a bit by hand.

Have you removed the shifter yet....I hate that dang snap ring...no more for me since I have the OBX shifter

There should be 7 tranny bolts & 2 Starter bolts

What clutch you puttin in?

It easy to refill the trans by pouring the fluid in the shifter hole. 2.4 Liters / 5-1/8 pints

Let me know if you have any other questions.

[dc.240sx]

the shifter is removed, thanks for the tips, and im putting in an act 6 puck clutch kit for my sr20.