Date:         Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:19:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
Comments: To: "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
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8 bolts, 4 on each flange, front and rear.
It actually stows pretty nicely in the luggage box on a camper but you'd find room in your van pretty 
easily while on the road. Sometimes requires loosening the front diff bolts to allow the shaft to drop out
but my experience is that my original prop shaft just dropped out when I got all the bolts out of the
flanges. I tied one end of the shaft up with a wire coathanger just to keep it fairly straight as I was
loosening the other end. Not required as the loosened end can be draped on the ground if you don't
have the van up on a lift. Not supporting the shaft when it's up high can be hard on the needle bearings
in the u-joint on the still-attached end.

bob
On Nov 29, 2012, at 9:56 AM, "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM> wrote:

That's very interesting.  Can you describe what you have to do to remove
the driveshaft and which one are you removing? (or can I search for it in
the archives?)
Thanks.
-Dick-