[Groovy]

Not much info on here on removing the driveshaft. U-joints are shot so I need to pull it. Any advice or short cuts would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Groovy]

Well I sure got a lot of help on this one! I pulled it yesterday. Not to bad of a job except for the spring pin!! Pulled the floor out and right front wheel and snaked it out of there. That frikken pin was a sob! Might replace it with a bolt. Any thoughts??

 

[AlJohnson]

Well I sure got a lot of help on this one! I pulled it yesterday. Not to bad of a job except for the spring pin!! Pulled the floor out and right front wheel and snaked it out of there. That frikken pin was a sob! Might replace it with a bolt. Any thoughts??

I have no idea where this pin is located or what it does, but my caution would be that a spring pin fits the hole and holds the parts in place with ZERO play or clearance. This will probably not hold true with a bolt, unless you get really fancy with a reamer and a shoulder bolt. I suggest extreme caution.

 

[Huntsouthnz]

Would be great to see a pic of the task - haven't had to replace a U joint yet. Let alone see that a spring pin is fitted?

 

[Groovy]

Sorry I have it back together. You can see the front yoke and pin. Pull the right front wheel and you can see it.

 

[htownace900]

Well I sure got a lot of help on this one! I pulled it yesterday. Not to bad of a job except for the spring pin!! Pulled the floor out and right front wheel and snaked it out of there. That frikken pin was a sob! Might replace it with a bolt. Any thoughts??

Just seeing this,never on forum, I just had to do mine also and you did it the exact same way I did it, and I replace the pin with grade 8 bolt of the same size and put nylon locknut on it,will be a lot easier to get out next time

 

[htownace900]

 

[htownace900]

 

[Groovy]

Just seeing this,never on forum, I just had to do mine also and you did it the exact same way I did it, and I replace the pin with grade 8 bolt of the same size and put nylon locknut on it,will be a lot easier to get out next time

My only thought on the bolt is it may slop the hole out. A spring pin has continuous pressure. I'll have to keep an eye on it!

 

[htownace900]

My only thought on the bolt is it may slop the hole out. A spring pin has continuous pressure. I'll have to keep an eye on it!

You make a valid point,the bolt was a tight fit so hopefully that won’t happen,A buddy recommended doing it that way who has done it before so that’s why I did it that way