[Healeys] Access to drive shaft IJs.

[Bob Spidell]

OK, I give up: why should you drain the gearbox?  I've removed driveshafts on several occasions without draining the gearbox; unless you somehow managed to destroy the OD rear seal I don't see how this could be an issue.


Bob

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA

> On February 8, 2018 at 11:22 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
> 
>     Probably a good idea to drain the gearbox before removing the driveshaft. Don't ask me how I learned that one.Mike MacLean
> 
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>         > >         On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 2:16 PM, BJ8Healeys
> >         <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >            Just below the front U-joint the frame structure makes a sharp V.  Although it might be possible to remove the U-joint bolts from below (one at a time, if you can turn the driveshaft), the V restricts access.  It would be much less tedious to do it from above after removing the tunnel.  The front U-joint bolts are locked with bent-over locking plates.  You have to straighten the bent tabs to unscrew the bolts and nuts.  The rear U-joints are more easily accessed.  The driveshaft can be pulled out towards the rear.  It's in two pieces with a sliding spline joint between them.  There are  arrows on each piece for alignment.  Make sure you keep this alignment for balance reasons when you put it back together.
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> >            Steve Byers
> > 
> >            HBJ8L/36666
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> >            BJ8 Registry
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> >            AHCA Delegate at Large
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> >            [TARHEELY license plate]
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> >            From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> >            Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 8:15 AM
> >            To: healeys at autox.team.net
> >            Subject: [Healeys] Access to drive shaft IJs.
> > 
> >             
> > 
> >            Hi,
> > 
> >            Another question…
> > 
> >            The manual tells one to remove the transmission tunnel in order to access the UJs.
> > 
> >            Can one do the job from underneath?
> > 
> >            I’ve never done UJs before so I’ll probably be appealing for help…..
> > 
> >            I have, I think, managed to source some decent ones. The price disparity on what’s available is remarkable??
> > 
> >            Simon
> > 
> > 
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