Date:         Wed, 15 Jun 2005 19:48:56 -0700
Reply-To:     "P. Stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "P. Stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help! Drive shaft broke off at CV joint
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <42A91628.9090609@charter.net>
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Thanks John...i got it all fixed and driving. BTW all
the bolts sheered off into the tranny. They must have
loosened out over time.

Phil 84' Westy Tiicoe'd



--- John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> It's not likely that all the bolts sheared leaving
> the shaft hanging.
> Those bolts ae hell-for-stout, all together. Most
> likey they loosened,
> then simply fell out somewhere.
>
> Remove the shaft completely by removing the other
> bolt set. Then inspect
> the flanges where the CV bearing race face fits to
> the flange. Look at
> the bolt hols to see if any are stripped. You might
> just try screwing in
> a bolt to see if the threads are damaged. If they
> are ok, then you just
> need some bolts. If not you may need to chase the
> threads with a thread
> chaser or a tap of the right size and thread count.
>
> When you put it back together, be sure the bolts get
> the right torques.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> P. Stanhope wrote:
>
> >Hi, i just broke down next to a Kinkos and i have
> my
> >laptop, how convenient! Can anyone tell me where to
> >start rebuilding? I was driving in first when the
> >stick shift  popped out of first(i think) and the
> cv
> >bolts sheered off leaving the passenger side
> >driveshaft hanging.
> >
> >anyone know where to start?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Phil
> >84' Westy, Tiico'd
> >
> >
> >
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