On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Andrew Errington wrote:
> new grade 8 bolts, nuts and lockwashers. On the front (transmission) end
> the bolt heads have a crescent shaped piece removed which allows them to sit
> tight against the transmission output shaft. The bolts seemed to be too
> long to remove, so I had to re-use them (so be careful taking them off and
> clean the threads before putting them back on).
>
> Finally, there's not much room under there, and you're working on your back
> with your arms in the air, so expect muscular aches and pains the next day!
Air tools ROCK! :) (An uncle of mine gave me an old compressor he
didn't need.)
> It's also useful to have an assistant to apply and release the handbrake,
> which holds the driveshaft still whilst you get the bolts on and off, and
> then lets it turn for you to get the next one. Actually I found it easier
> for my assistant to turn the rear wheels to turn the driveshaft for me.
I had no problem, with mine on stands, just grabbing the shaft and cranking
it by hand.
'70 B
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