Re: Driveshaft removal

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

I don't think you need to remove any susp. parts, confirmed by some other
esteemed list members,
Avi

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken <kkeith@qnet.com>
To: Avi Meron <avi@cosmoslink.net>
Cc: Quattro <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: Driveshaft removal


>Avi Meron wrote:
>>
>> If you are removing the drive shaft from a "manual" car you do not need
to
>> remove any suspension parts, if it is an "auto" you have to undo the ball
>> joint...(on a 5K)
>> Avi
>
>Does this apply to a 4k too?  I've tried to remove the driveshafts
>(front) on
>my C-GT, and it seems I always have to undo the strut housing, because I
>can't
>pull the driveshafts far enough inboard to get the splines to clear the
>hub.
>
>I'm guessing the 5k's have a wider track, and therefore have a bit more
>room
>for unbolting the triple squares, and moving the driveshafts out of
>position
>enough to pull the splines out of the hubs.  Is that how it works?
>
>Ken
>