> > > Can anyone tel me (us) how critcal this is and, if it is imperative that
> > > it goes back exactly the same way it came out, what we can do about it
> > > now?
Here's my unsolicited .02 worth. In every truck I've ever worked on or known,
the
driveshaft was statically balanced - It didn't matter how the sucker went back
on,
since it was balanced regardless of it's alignment. As for my MG, I swapped in
a new
rear end this summer. The driveshaft seemed to line up only two ways. The
other
directions would result in the holes being misaligned. I held my breath, took
a shot,
and bolted it back up. No vibration, rattling, or any other funny stuff from
the car.
So, I dunno. The worst that can happen is serious vibration, and you only
have to
spend a weekend trying to get it bolted back up, right?
Good luck, no matter what you do!
--
Michael S. Lishego
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Elementary Education Major,
English Minor, Class of 1999
R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall
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