Re: Half-Shaft R&R

[Eugene Sokolovski <esokolov@glue.umd.edu>]

>> Anyway, I haven't looked a the Bentley but Hayes says that you need
>> to disconnect some exhaust components to get the turbo side half shaft
>> out/in.  Is this true or is there enough clearance once I take the
>> front strut assembly off?

 Yes,there is enough clearanse. BTDT.
>
>I once got the turbo side half shaft out without touching the exhaust by
>sepparating the control arm from the strut assembly. (This on an 86 5KT)
 
 You don't even have to separate the control arm from the strut (only
 true for 5-spd tranny).Just unscrew the big axle nut, remove inner CV
joint heat shield,
 unscrew the triple-square bolts that hold inner CV joint to the
transmission flange,
 slide the driveshaft  upwards alongside the transmission and pry out
stub 
 axle from the hub. Takes 10 minutes with the right tools.
 
 HTH
            Eugene.


'86 5kcsT 5-spd , 141K miles   1.8 bar (QLCC)