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Re: Assembly is reverse of removal....

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>, Maclean Mike <macleans@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Assembly is reverse of removal....
Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 07:25:47 -0400
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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See, just exposing my ignorance of a Bugeye. ;-) But I did think it
humourus.

Larry (who finally has the Horler OS&M, just hasn't read all of it yet)

On 5/12/01 11:38 PM, "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@Exit109.com> wrote:

> Maclean Mike wrote:
>> 
>> What's the best method to replace the driveshaft after pulling it out to
>> R&R the u-joint?
> 
> Mike
> 
> Don't listen to Larry, where would you put the nuts and bolts on the
> front? 
> 
> Try the tape trick.
> Use masking tape (not duct tape) and tape the front yoke straight, with
> a helper just slide it onto the tail shaft,
> 
> Sometimes a wad of newspaper holds it straight. Wad it up and stuff the
> U joint.
> The tape will come off in a few miles, just remember it's there when it
> starts thumping the trans tunnel on it's way off the d/shaft.
> I jump and my heart skips a beat every time that tape comes loose.


Larry Macy
78 Midget

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System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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