[Roadsters] front end shimmy

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Ted,

If you can get at them from underneath, go for it.  When I pulled the 
engine/trans from my '67-1/2 2000 last spring, I decided to disconnect the 
driveshaft at the front flange.  Even with new bolts, it was quite difficult 
to get the first bolt started.  (Hold the driveshaft flange to the trans 
flange with one hand, hold the bolt with your other hand, and turn the nut 
with your other hand....)  Got a friend to help hold the flanges while I 
worked the bolts.  Once the first is in place, it became a lot easier.  I 
had to tighten the bolts from above, though, as I could see a way to get 
wrenches on them from below.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Scott" <ted_scott at hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] front end shimmy


> Rob Mann,  and felow members, thanks.
>
> Rob thanks for the quick response, it was less than 3 minutes, and you 
> wrong,
> the U Joint isn't bad, it was falling off. I put the car up, and crawled 
> under
> to note one bolt was missing, so since it looks tough to get in from 
> below, I
> attacked from above. With a finger along the edges, I found two bolts 
> missing.
> So hardware store up the street is closed, I will get at this tommorrow. I
> assume starting the bolts from above, and tightening from underneath is 
> the
> correct way to get at them? I have the new Datsun book, but it didn't have 
> any
> details on tightening up those bolts.
>
> Again, thanks for the quick help.
>
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