Common questions

How do you remove the front drive shaft on a Chevy?

How do you remove the front drive shaft on a Chevy?

Mark both ends of the shaft. Move to the front of the shaft where it connects to the axle housing. Remove the four retaining bolts from the pinion yoke with a wrench, then lift off the two retaining straps. Pull straight back on the drive shaft, releasing the two U-joint caps from the yoke.

How do you remove a drive shaft from a mower?

Pull straight back on the drive shaft, releasing the two U-joint caps from the yoke. Move to the transfer case end of the drive shaft. Locate the four retaining bolts, remove them with a wrench and pull the shaft off the transfer case. You may need to rotate the drive shaft to get to all the bolts.

Can a 12 point head be removed from a driveshaft?

These bolts will be very tight so use good quality tools to avoid stripping. Some bolts can head 12 point heads as in this example which used a 13mm 12 point socket to remove. These bolts also use lock tight to avoid coming loose while in operation and can be reapplied when reinstalling. 3. Remove Driveshaft Flange

What kind of bolts do you need to remove a driveshaft?

Remove Driveshaft Bolts Remove the shaft differential flange mounting bolts. These bolts will be very tight so use good quality tools to avoid stripping. Some bolts can head 12 point heads as in this example which used a 13mm 12 point socket to remove.

Mark both ends of the shaft. Move to the front of the shaft where it connects to the axle housing. Remove the four retaining bolts from the pinion yoke with a wrench, then lift off the two retaining straps. Pull straight back on the drive shaft, releasing the two U-joint caps from the yoke.

These bolts will be very tight so use good quality tools to avoid stripping. Some bolts can head 12 point heads as in this example which used a 13mm 12 point socket to remove. These bolts also use lock tight to avoid coming loose while in operation and can be reapplied when reinstalling. 3. Remove Driveshaft Flange

Pull straight back on the drive shaft, releasing the two U-joint caps from the yoke. Move to the transfer case end of the drive shaft. Locate the four retaining bolts, remove them with a wrench and pull the shaft off the transfer case. You may need to rotate the drive shaft to get to all the bolts.

What’s the difference between front and rear driveshafts?

A front driveshaft yoke is used to connect to the transmission while a rear driveshaft flange is used to connect to the differential. On older models the rear U joint bolts directly to the differential without using a rear flange. On front wheel drive cars there are two drive shafts which are called CV axles. What Goes Wrong?

Where can I get a remanufactured Chevy transmission?

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What kind of wheels does a Chevy 3500 have?

Chevy 3500 Dually OEM Wheels and Tires. Currently have Michelin AT tires in stock on genuine GM Chevy Alco aluminum dually six wheel and tire sets. Fits 2011 to 2015 Chevy Dually pickups.

How much does a used Chevy Suburban cost?

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Is there a way to remove rivets from control arms?

The only way to remove the rivet and not cause harm to the control arms is to drill out the center of the rivet. The center portion of these rivets is about 1/2 inch wide. That’s a lot of metal to get through.

How do you remove rivets from ball joints?

Start with the smallest bit first and progress your way up to the larger ones. Removing the “core” of the rivet will alleviate some compression within the piece, ultimately allowing it to be extracted. You’ll have a nice accumulation of metal shards by this point.

Can a loose ball joint cause a wheel to separate?

If ball joints are allowed to degrade to the point of failure, it can lead to a wheel separating from the vehicle while driving. That is… not good. The Dodge Ram that I bought a few months back ended up having some loose joints up front, and I certainly didn’t want a nightmarish scenario like that to unfold.

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