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Re: [TR] TR6 propshaft

To: "Paul Mitchell" <paul@cynthesys.co.za>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 propshaft
From: stantr6@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:59:34 +0000
Paul,
I had to do this as well, book is right.  It just takes forever; using two box 
wrenches.  At diff. is not too bad, but at tranny -  get comfortable, you will 
be there a while.......
Stan

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Paul Mitchell" <paul@cynthesys.co.za> 

> I traced the vibration on my car to the propshaft, and quickly decided 
> that I don't have the time and/or skill to do it myself, so took it to a 
> propshaft specialist. I got a call from him this morning to say that he 
> can't get the propshaft out through the bottom of the car. The manual 
> says to remove the exhaust, and then remove the 4 bolts each end of the 
> shaft. He says that he has removed the exhaust, but that it is now 
> physically impossible to get the bolts undone, and the book is wrong. 
> 
> Has anyone done this? Is there a trick to it? He thinks he needs to 
> remove the seats, tunnel, etc. and go in from the top. Please help - I 
> am really struggling with this one. 
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> Paul 
> 74 TR6 
> Cape Town 


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