Tools needed for driveshaft removal?on s13

[NismoManS13]

Picking new project 240s13 up wondering which tools that are needed on driveshaft removal? havent taken one out of a s13. removing it for towing purposes. i wouldnt normally remove it but this s13 has a lip under bumper. looks like it will probably drag.

[night240]

that nice blue 240 ever

[s13gebala]

its easier to remove the front bumper than a driveshaft :]

[glitched]

its easier to remove the front bumper than a driveshaft :]

I dont know, it was pretty damn easy to remove my driveshaft, granted as long as you have ease of access to under the car and the right tools to reach the bolts at the rear.

from what i remember, two bolts for the carrier baring, and 4 bolts at the back of the driveshaft. then it slides right out.

[srpowered240sx]

I dont know, it was pretty damn easy to remove my driveshaft, granted as long as you have ease of access to under the car and the right tools to reach the bolts at the rear.

from what i remember, two bolts for the carrier baring, and 4 bolts at the back of the driveshaft. then it slides right out.

exactly. its four 12 or 14mm bolts in the back to the diff. then two 14 or 17mm bolts holding the carrier in. then it slides out of the trans. gonna need to drain the trans as well, or its all gonna leak out the output of the trans when the d/l is removed.

[glitched]

exactly. its four 12 or 14mm bolts in the back to the diff. then two 14 or 17mm bolts holding the carrier in. then it slides out of the trans. gonna need to drain the trans as well, or its all gonna leak out the output of the trans when the d/l is removed.

Mine didnt leak

its been a while, but i dont think you'll be able to get sockets on the 4 bolts near the back... i think you need open wrenches. or even socket wrenches...

[hbpignosePA]

just take the lip off and send it to me

[NismoManS13]

haha well thanks guys, takin off in the am to pick her up. hopefully i get there and she be a winner. thinkin imma pull the lip off the front. I may sell the lip! make me an offer, gonna start on engine before beauty! may part out some of the parts im going to upgrade if they are in good shape to sale. Ill let ya know how she turns out to be!

[Warped161]

wrenches only on the rear bolts, no room in there. jack up the rear and use the e-brake to hold it....also get a big hammer to hit the wrench.

[S13xCrazy]

^^WTF? Big hammer?

I just did it.

The rear bolts are 14mm. You cannot get a socket on any of them. I held the side facing the front of the car with a standard open end wrench.On the back side, I used a 14mm brake wrench.

Remove the rear sway bar for more clearance to move the wrenches.Make SURE that the 14mm brake wrench is all the way on the back nuts, and turn that one, while holding the other still. It lessens your chance of stripping the bolt if it moves a little bit or is a little off.

Then you will need to remove the carrier bracket. Pop off the 'protector' below it, there are 2 14mm bolts holding it on.

Then there are 2 17mm bolts holding on the bracket itself.

Keep your face out of the way incase the driveshaft desides to fall.if it stays up, smack it with a hammer lightly and it will come down.

Slide it out, and your done.

ALSO don't forget to mark the driveshaft at the end. where it meets with the differential.

Pffft...Hammer? I did it with shear power.****, I'm only gonna be wrestling at 145 this year. I'm sure most of you guys are bigger then I am.

[Unstock240]

Lol I always use a hammer to hit a wrench, it's the same effect as an impact gun.

[Xdisaster240sX]

[hbpignosePA]

pics of lip to [email protected]... shipping would be to 17404

then we can talk price

[mmaxeyjr]

I CAN HAZ FRONTLIP!!??!?!

email: [email protected]

ship to 17569 please

[kanecain]

^^WTF? Big hammer?

I just did it.

The rear bolts are 14mm. You cannot get a socket on any of them. I held the side facing the front of the car with a standard open end wrench.On the back side, I used a 14mm brake wrench.

Remove the rear sway bar for more clearance to move the wrenches.Make SURE that the 14mm brake wrench is all the way on the back nuts, and turn that one, while holding the other still. It lessens your chance of stripping the bolt if it moves a little bit or is a little off.

Then you will need to remove the carrier bracket. Pop off the 'protector' below it, there are 2 14mm bolts holding it on.

Then there are 2 17mm bolts holding on the bracket itself.

Keep your face out of the way incase the driveshaft desides to fall.if it stays up, smack it with a hammer lightly and it will come down.

Slide it out, and your done.

ALSO don't forget to mark the driveshaft at the end. where it meets with the differential.

Pffft...Hammer? I did it with shear power.****, I'm only gonna be wrestling at 145 this year. I'm sure most of you guys are bigger then I am.

Man, dude. You did alot of unnecessary work!

[S13xCrazy]

Man, dude. You did alot of unnecessary work!

lol whhhaaat?

[ddgsxr504]

4 12mm bolts connect the u joint to the rear diff, remove and let the driveshaft rest on the rear sway bar (if you have one). Then remove the two 17mm bolts holding the center carrier bearing, slide the input shaft out of the back of the transmission and voila you are done.

[hbpignosePA]

I CAN HAZ FRONTLIP!!??!?!

email: [email protected]

ship to 17569 please

yo i soo called dibs on it

[mmaxeyjr]

NO ^^^^ It's mine, or I declare war!

[hbpignosePA]

ive been lookin for one for a long time mine is busted on the pass side... u know any of the other guys in lanc? tom and jeff? theres a few out ur way i dont think i know you haha

[tramp_drift240]

OP's not selling the lip. so shut the hell up.

i didnt realize that after the four bolts in the back, and the two for the carrier, that it can just slide out of the transmission. its been laying on the ground under my car, still in the transmission since i didnt know what to do next.

thaaaaaaaaanks

[mmaxeyjr]

OP's not selling the lip. so shut the hell up.

i didnt realize that after the four bolts in the back, and the two for the carrier, that it can just slide out of the transmission. its been laying on the ground under my car, still in the transmission since i didnt know what to do next.

thaaaaaaaaanks

ouch my feelings...

[maj Andres]

There isn't a need to drain the transmission when removing the driveshaft, is there?

[glitched]

There isn't a need to drain the transmission when removing the driveshaft, is there?

no need to drain.

there will be some slobber that leaks out when you pull it out, but it's not gonna spill everywhere...

[Mercury_Hg]

there will be some slobber that leaks out when you pull it out, but it's not gonna spill everywhere...

I meant to say this earlier, but that's what she said.