How Do I Disconnect Front Drive Shafts On 32 Gts-4/gtr?

[Ruffels]

ok, so im pulling my engine out in the garage and everything is disconnected except the right front driveshaft!

the left one was simple, was just a case of undoing 6 bolts from a coupling next to the dif, however on the right side of the car it seems to be a splined shaft going into the diff.... how do i disconnect this one?

cheers

-Ruffels

[Lunatikk]

Take the front right wheel off & un-bolt centre hub bolt & the bottom arm. Dis-connect tie-rod end & the whole assembly should swing away, usually bringing the front-shaft with it unless you actually hold the shaft & help it slide out of the hub spline. Should hopefully make sense when you're actually looking at the parts

Good Luck

[T04GTR]

yeah

[T04GTR]

usually its the first to do.. as if its siezed or you dont have the tools then its all back togeather and on a towtruck to a worhshop

[blind_elk]

You really need to punch the shaft out of the differential housing. There is a recessed ring in the inner CV joint.

If you try and use the hub to pull it out, you risk separating and / or damaging the CV joint.

[T04GTR]

yes. a big sharp screwdriver or prybar works well. orr just seperate the boot. it clears with the cv joint housing still in place

[godzl1975]

How easy is to change that oil seal thats in there?? i may have a leaking one

[Ruffels]

all done.. thanks guys, engine is out