On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Bill Kelly wrote:
> After that the clunking started... it's coming from the front
> of the car, as best as I can tell.
>
> Has anybody had this unusual set of symptoms? It's probably the front
> U-joint, but like the other recent cases on these lists, there's no play
> that I can feel, unlike other U-joints that have gone bad on me.
>From distant memories, that sounds like it might still be a u-joint on the
prop shaft. I had similar symptoms with a Herald many, many years ago.
> Next question - has anybody taken the prop shaft out of a Herald without
> removing the engine and gearbox? If so, does it come out through the
> passenger compartment or the engine bay? Do I lift, or lower, the end of
> the gearbox?
All you have to do is gently but firmly lever the gearbox forward. There's
enough play in the gearbox and engine rubber mounts to allow the movement
you need to separate the flanges. Then, as I recall, lift the driveshaft
up and over the gearbox flange to clear the diff. flange, then it should
come out the bottom. You might need to temporarily relocate the exhaust
system, though.
> Final question - How the %^* am I supposed to have time to restore the
> interior with all these mechanical problems I'm having?????
Simply pick the correct State Lottery numbers, or hope that Ed and Dick
delivered the winning sweepstakes envelope to your house. ;-)
--Andy
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