Engine and transmission Removal without Disconnecting the Driveshaft First?

[WONTONnPHO]

Hey guys I was wondering would it be ok if I just take the engine and transmission out while having the driveshaft supported by a jack? Reason for this is because those 4 bolts that connect the driveshaft together , I have caked with WD40 3 times and they still won't budge so I want to avoid this step all together.

[Jesse SR20]

those 4 bolts that connect the driveshaft together

Are you refering to the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the rear differential ? Or the bolts on the rubber flex damper towards the middle of the shaft ?

You should be disconnecting the shaft from the diff.

[WONTONnPHO]

The bolts in the middle of the drive shaft that are right after the driveshaft support.

[180fan]

disconnect at the differential. you'll see 4 bolts and nuts there. then disconnect the middle support for the driveshaft. Slide out the driveshaft then pull the engine/transmission out.

[WONTONnPHO]

Thanks guys, I'll try that out later tonight. Earlier this morning I tried to disconnect at the middle of the driveshaft right after the driveshaft support again ,but all I'm doing is rounding out the nut . Even after many coats of WD40 and Liquid Wrench its still stuck. Feels like its seized there. I'll try disconnecting at the differential , hopefully those nuts won't be as tough to break loose. Thanks again!

[ricebike]

mebbe u shoulda used PB Blaster...