help/info/links for driveshaft alignment? [5kcstq]

[Nate Stuart]

Well, it's a little late for this tip. But before I ever remove the
driveshaft I spray each mounting tab of the center bearing with a
liberal amount of different colored paints for each side. That way I can
put all the parts back exactly where they were, and on the same side
they started. Just FYI for future reference. Has worked for me every time.

Take care,
-Nate
'89 90tq
www.newtsplace.com/90tq

Ken wrote:

>Hello,
>
>On the way back from Laughlin (to Phoenix), my '88 5kcstq demonstrates a vibration which I attribute to the driveshaft.
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>I just had it all apart to do the clutch, and I did include the metal spacers (one thick one on each side) at the center support bracket.
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>I centered the bracket/housing in the tunnel, using my fingers between the two on each side.  Apparently that wasn't right.
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>I scribed marks around the original location before removing anything, but they weren't that helpful for whatever reason.  I would like to find a way to align it based on the driveshafts halves relationships to each other (unless there is a better or easier way).
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>What kind of techniques, methods, or tools have been used to accomplish aligning the driveshaft?
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>Thanks,
>
>Ken
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