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Re: engine/tranny removal

To: David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>, Spridget List
Subject: Re: engine/tranny removal
From: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:07:02 -0400 (EDT)
I understand.  I have often wondered about that as I have never marked much of 
anything and just replaced them as that was easier at the time than replacing 
U-V joints.

Thanks,

Mike C

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
>Sent: Mar 19, 2007 12:02 PM
>To: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: engine/tranny removal
>
>>I have always wondered the importance of why we have to mark the driveshaft 
>>flange where it attaches to the diff. flange.  I have often replaced 
>>driveshafts and just simply attached them how they alligned when put in 
>>place.  I haven't noticed any difference.  Did I just happen to luck upon 
>>the right allignment every time or what?
>
>No. It does not make any difference. The driveshaft is balanced as a unit 
>and simply refuses to care about the trans or the diff. However, there is 
>always the guy who thinks that it makes a difference and will make you 
>wonder whether you screwed up. It certainly doesn't hurt anything to scribe 
>it.
>David Lieb 
>


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