I am rewording this topic im tying to get the driveshaft off the reardend its being a b*#ch the 4 nuts that hold two u bolts on i striped them soo fast its almost complety round so i cut them off then started trying to tap out the u- bolts and there are in there tighter then anything anyone have any idea how to get it out?
-- Edited by jonathanD on Sunday 27th of June 2010 03:42:57 PM
Do you have a cut off wheel? Likely the only way is to cut through the center of the curved part of the u bolt and the grab and twist each piece with a vise grip.
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cool thats what i was thinking. If weather is good ill hopfully be able to pull the engine out and ive got a plan to take the body off with the engine hoist
If youv'e got a mini grinder [4 1/2" ] with a cut off wheel, you should be able to cut the nuts off u-bolts, or cut the "shank" of u-bolt on other side of "pinion "flange. Thought you were going to get another car as this one is too far gone??? Regarding lifting the body, I doubt your engine lift will carry the weight, lift up one end of body & support it, then do same on other end leaving enough room on supports to roll out the chassis
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