[6pack] prop shaft removal

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Dave---It depends on the routing of the exhaust pipes, as to whether you'll have to remove them. Normally, you'll just have to undo the eight bolts that connects the propshaft flanges at both ends. You should be able to slip the unit down and out the front. If your tranny rubber mounts are old and soft, you may have to place a jack under it to raise it a tad.
First, check the two propshaft u-joints to see if there is any slop in them when rotating the shaft back and forth. ANY play here is too much. If in doubt as to whether this is the area of concern, pump a few shots of grease into these two u-joint fittings and test the car. If this (temporarily) stops or softens the vibration, you're in the right place.
Finally, propshaft u-joints usually telegraph their wear thru vibration in the gearshift lever and down in the pedal box floor pan.

Dick