Half Sharfts and Drive Shaft

76okievette · 03-17-04, 09:03 AM

I got all three off the car last night, no big problem, except a lot of getting up and down to put the car in gear then take it out to rotate the shaft. Is it normal for the t-arm to move a little when the half shaft is removed? Mine did. If any one has any advice on the best way to reinstall them after the u-joint replacement please let me know. Thanks

68Roadster · 03-17-04, 09:24 AM

I think it's normal for the t-arms to move a little bit after the half shafts are out. Took mine out this past weekend and you can shake the t-arms side to side. Once all is back together it should be tight.......make sure you have no gaps where the t-arms mount to the body, shims should take up all gaps on either side of the arm.
No tricks for putting them back in......have fun!

76okievette · 03-17-04, 09:45 AM

Thanks, as soon as I get the new u-joints installed they will go back in.