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Removing Front Driveshaft???

Buds007

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Hey guys. I am having a problem with my drive lines, and need to figure out whether the problem is in my transfer case, or CV's. Could someone make a step by step instructions for me so that I can remove my front driveshaft. I just need to know how to remove the front one. Thanks a lot.
 



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If you don't have/want to get a Hayne's/Chilton's manual, autozone has an electronic version (www.autozone.com under vehicle repair guides). Should have info on removing driveshafts.
 






Do a search for "Jefe" he did a writeup on his whole front end removal to install gears and a locker.
 






hey man

Dont know if you've gotten the front driveshaft off yet, or not?
If not, then here is what you need to do to take it off:
There is a small T-case skidplate that has two bolts on eavh side. I dont remmber what size they are but, you can find that out. Take those four bolts off and drop the plate. There will also be 4 nuts sitting inside of the "C" shaped frame. They arent welded on but they do have a square on them, so that, they dont spin when tightening or loosening them.
After you get that off you need a Loong screwdriver and a X sized wrench. ( i dont remmber that one other).
You just need to mess around with sticking the screwdriver through the CV joint, so that, it will wedge up agasint something. Then take your wrench and remove the 2 + 2 =4 bolts that are holding on the Ujoints. Each end of the u-joint has a strap over it which is held down with a bolt on each side.
Just do that to the front of the drivesahft and the rear.

Bolt the skidplate back on and you are set. You might need a helping hand to hold the skidplate up while you get the first couple of bolts going.

Hope that helps out man,
Kendal
 






I want to thank everyone who replied to this in such a hurry. I have just moved to utah to go to college, so I have none of my tools, so I am just going to have a local tire shop look at it and see if they can visually find anything wrong. They are doing that for free, and you cant beat free. If they dont find anything wrong, I will go to a repair shop and have it done. Again, thanks for all the good info. I love this sight :D
Brandon
 






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