drive line removal

[Yng_pnk]

As you might know, my tranny is wasted. Im trying to pull ot out to save some money, The driveline for the rear has funny looking bolts on it. I used a multi point socket (1/2) it seemed to fit but, its stripping it out. now i have one stripped out bolt on there and i done have a socket that fits right. Is there a special tool?

 

[JDraper]

The bolts are metric, not inch, so you need a metric wrence/socket set to start. If the 1/2" almost fits but is a little sloppy, it's probably a 12mm bolt head. I took the drivetrain out of my old '92 with just a standard set of 12 point metric sockets and wrenches.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I know that this a really old thread, but just in case somebody is doing a search for the proper tool, Sunex makes a special driveline removal tool: http://www.explorerforum.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php/product/458/cat/all