DAMN front driveshaft!!!

4Runner92sr5 · 07-23-2007, 03:52 PM

ok so i figured since im doin my SAS in about a week that i would take my front driveshaft out so thats one less PITA to take care when it comes time....well the joint attaching to the diff was easy i just air gunned it out but the double cardon joint side attached to the Xcase is impossible to get to how did you guys take it off??

i was figuring i would take the crossmember off and support the Xcase with a jack so i could get to it but some people did it without taking it off and i want to know how you guys did it thank you ahead of time

AxleIke · 07-23-2007, 04:07 PM

mine comes out with 2 14 mm wrenches.

Tofer · 07-23-2007, 04:34 PM

^^^ what he said ^^^

anthony1 · 07-23-2007, 04:39 PM

put the t-case in neutral then it should be easy to turn...if you can't turn it...I mean.
and yeah, what the other guys said...two 14 mm wrench...

Tofer · 07-23-2007, 04:47 PM

have a buddy throw it backin 4lo when you get the wrench on... makes it alot easier.. then put it back in N. to move to the next one.

chimmike · 07-23-2007, 04:55 PM

hop from under it, roll it a few inches, and remove another. it takes time, but its easy.

4Runner92sr5 · 07-23-2007, 05:16 PM

i tried putting in 4 low to keep the driveshaft stable but that nut is really on there they wouldn't budge and im not a weak guy i only spent like 30 min tryin to get on it ill get it off tomorrow wd40 aught to help ive taken the rear driveshaft out no problem so i wasnt' expecting the front to be that hard

chimmike · 07-23-2007, 05:19 PM

lol they're not that hard. Socket on one side, box wrench on the other to hold it steady. If necessary, use a breaker bar.

4Runner92sr5 · 07-23-2007, 05:20 PM

on the double cardon joint side??? you can't fit a socket by the transfer case ive been trying maybe im just being totally retarded but theres not room for a socket and ratchet by the xcase and if i try a socket on the nut the joint gets in the way of the socket so that you cant get an even grip for the socket

Tofer · 07-23-2007, 05:25 PM

chimmike · 07-23-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Runner92sr5

on the double cardon joint side??? you can't fit a socket by the transfer case ive been trying maybe im just being totally retarded but theres not room for a socket and ratchet by the xcase and if i try a socket on the nut the joint gets in the way of the socket so that you cant get an even grip for the socket

use an extension? lol.

4Runner92sr5 · 07-23-2007, 05:41 PM

ok im not as stupid as im sounding ive tried the socket with an extension.. the joint where the two ujoints connect gets in the way so there isn't a flush grip with the socket on the nut.. thats what im talking about so when you try to get a breaker bar to get it loose it strips off because the socket isn't flush on the nut for maximum grip

chimmike · 07-23-2007, 05:45 PM

I dunno dood, I never had a problem. I did it all from the passenger side obviously underneath.

4Runner92sr5 · 07-23-2007, 05:47 PM

yeah thats what im not understanding im doing the same thing as you guys and it doesn't work oh well

4Runner92sr5 · 07-23-2007, 05:56 PM

well my impatience finally taught me a lession i got it off to problem just had to let the wd40 set in i feel like an idiot

seafarinman · 07-24-2007, 10:32 AM

On my 94 truck (R150F/VF1A) there were studs pressed into the flange from the rear, and only the nuts and washers on the front. I did end up having to use the 4-LO and the 14mm wrench to get it to budge, and then going to neutral and rotating it, then 4-LO, until they all came off. The best part was trying to redrill the flange to accept the 85 CV joint! That flange is HARD. I had to just drill out the existing holes to get the bolt patterns to line up.

07-23-2007, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 342	DAMN front driveshaft!!! ok so i figured since im doin my SAS in about a week that i would take my front driveshaft out so thats one less PITA to take care when it comes time....well the joint attaching to the diff was easy i just air gunned it out but the double cardon joint side attached to the Xcase is impossible to get to how did you guys take it off?? i was figuring i would take the crossmember off and support the Xcase with a jack so i could get to it but some people did it without taking it off and i want to know how you guys did it thank you ahead of time __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/

07-23-2007, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,536	mine comes out with 2 14 mm wrenches. __________________ IFS SAS My mods aren't bling enough for the signature line. -All Terrains are for when you know how to drive.

07-23-2007, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,713	^^^ what he said ^^^ __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

07-23-2007, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
anthony1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: torrance, CA. Posts: 877	put the t-case in neutral then it should be easy to turn...if you can't turn it...I mean. and yeah, what the other guys said...two 14 mm wrench... __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/954runner GOD's Country Best Seen In A 4 Runner. SAS front: lf,ARB,Ml4",Marlin arms, rear: cable elock,APlinks,OEmu860,35MT/R 5spd, 4:1.

07-23-2007, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,713	have a buddy throw it backin 4lo when you get the wrench on... makes it alot easier.. then put it back in N. to move to the next one. __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

07-23-2007, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
chimmike Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SRQ, FL Posts: 1,539	hop from under it, roll it a few inches, and remove another. it takes time, but its easy. __________________ '03 350z Turbocharged (totalled :( ) '04 Honda Accord LX V6 (first bone stock car I've owned in a while) 94 4runner SR5 4x4, 31x10.5's, SAS, Warn M8000 winch, Allpro bumper, Summit (K&N FIPK in different wrapping) CAI, flowmaster muff, 5.29's FOR SALE! '07 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, rush slip-ons

07-23-2007, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 342	i tried putting in 4 low to keep the driveshaft stable but that nut is really on there they wouldn't budge and im not a weak guy i only spent like 30 min tryin to get on it ill get it off tomorrow wd40 aught to help ive taken the rear driveshaft out no problem so i wasnt' expecting the front to be that hard __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/

07-23-2007, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
chimmike Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SRQ, FL Posts: 1,539	lol they're not that hard. Socket on one side, box wrench on the other to hold it steady. If necessary, use a breaker bar. __________________ '03 350z Turbocharged (totalled :( ) '04 Honda Accord LX V6 (first bone stock car I've owned in a while) 94 4runner SR5 4x4, 31x10.5's, SAS, Warn M8000 winch, Allpro bumper, Summit (K&N FIPK in different wrapping) CAI, flowmaster muff, 5.29's FOR SALE! '07 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, rush slip-ons

07-23-2007, 05:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 342	on the double cardon joint side??? you can't fit a socket by the transfer case ive been trying maybe im just being totally retarded but theres not room for a socket and ratchet by the xcase and if i try a socket on the nut the joint gets in the way of the socket so that you cant get an even grip for the socket __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/ Last edited by 4Runner92sr5 : 07-23-2007 at 05:23 PM.

07-23-2007, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,713	__________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

07-23-2007, 05:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 342	ok im not as stupid as im sounding ive tried the socket with an extension.. the joint where the two ujoints connect gets in the way so there isn't a flush grip with the socket on the nut.. thats what im talking about so when you try to get a breaker bar to get it loose it strips off because the socket isn't flush on the nut for maximum grip __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/ Last edited by 4Runner92sr5 : 07-23-2007 at 05:44 PM.

07-23-2007, 05:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
chimmike Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SRQ, FL Posts: 1,539	I dunno dood, I never had a problem. I did it all from the passenger side obviously underneath. __________________ '03 350z Turbocharged (totalled :( ) '04 Honda Accord LX V6 (first bone stock car I've owned in a while) 94 4runner SR5 4x4, 31x10.5's, SAS, Warn M8000 winch, Allpro bumper, Summit (K&N FIPK in different wrapping) CAI, flowmaster muff, 5.29's FOR SALE! '07 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, rush slip-ons

07-23-2007, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 342	yeah thats what im not understanding im doing the same thing as you guys and it doesn't work oh well __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/

07-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 342	well my impatience finally taught me a lession i got it off to problem just had to let the wd40 set in i feel like an idiot __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/

07-24-2007, 10:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
seafarinman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kitsap County WA Posts: 973	On my 94 truck (R150F/VF1A) there were studs pressed into the flange from the rear, and only the nuts and washers on the front. I did end up having to use the 4-LO and the 14mm wrench to get it to budge, and then going to neutral and rotating it, then 4-LO, until they all came off. The best part was trying to redrill the flange to accept the 85 CV joint! That flange is HARD. I had to just drill out the existing holes to get the bolt patterns to line up. __________________ Rome the "Seafarinman" IT1(SW) US NAVY 1994 SAS 2RZ/R151F=244:1! http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/seafarinman/

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