so you think that's the problem....like I said it seems like the most logical next thing to do (take the driveshaft off).

only 1 way to find out.

 

Just wanted to say from one rookie wrench to another you're doing awesome! You gotta be happy to be makin some progress... and thanks for doing the seperate oil pan removal thread.

 

as promised...on both.
1) I said this was going to be a realistic repair...not one done on a Saturday with a bunch of friends... instead I use all you guys as my "friends"...sniff sniff.

2) because this thread is SOOOOOOOOOOO prolonged and alot of silliness is inside of it, I wanted to make a realistic oil pan removal one also.

 

yes take driveshaft out, I had mine off.

 

yessir.....will do.

 

Good deal...Love the sleeping bag!!! I have never used a sponge bob sleeping bag but I have used a sponge bob seat cover to lay on.

 

yeh....nothin like ruining something good for my sake...ouch.

 

Did you try loosening that nut?

 

Um. I will answer no.

 

or did you mean the drain plug on the pan?

I will try that and start a thread on oil-pan-drain plug-removal

 

OK, let's review.

Not knocking anything I've researched / read and studied here....but...... I noticed far fewer steps (bolts to remove) in the FSM. What I mean is the FSM says unbolt the front of the diff and the bolts from the front driveshaft and the 2 mounts....so I am going to regroup and go back to the FSM instructions and follow that. hopefully I can skip the part about removing the bolts from the sides since I am NOT removing the diff, only MOVING it and those instructions are for REMOVING it.







Hopefully this will do the trick.

Unfortunately for me, the wife is off today and so am I, so this morning will be filled with "other duties as assigned" (you married guys should understand that QUITE WELL) but the around 1130 I should be able to get out there and work.

step one for me will be to make those "match-marks" as described in the FSM with model pain of assorted colors.....eh...best idea I could come up with.

 

quick question.......do I have to drain the diff? I have not yet. Am I in for a mess if I don't?

 

You should not need to drain it your not removing it just moving it. Right? But it would behoove you to replace the oil in it.

 

I agree about freshening up the oil....it's just these micro-projects are killing me.

it will be on my list of things to do when i get up and running again.

doing chores.....now.

 

Doing chores seems more like playing on the internet...wish I had chores like that.

 

actually sitting on the floor going through boxes of sh....stuff that needs to be shredded while jamming Pink Floyd and within reach of the mouse to refresh YOTATECH,,,hahaha

 

Nope.




The nut behind the steering wheel!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

nice.
real nice.

all i heard was blah-blah-blah-i love kiyo-blah-blah-blah

 

that hurts, bra, hurts.


you know, I've never had an issue pulling my oil pan off...OH THAT'S RIGHT, that pesky 4" bracket lift makes that job SOOOOOOOOOOOOO easy...


I'm just saying...

 

why i otta.....