[Roadsters] Differential plug / drive shaft

[Gordon Glasgow]

On a 1600, it shouldn't be necessary to mark the driveshaft because both
u-joints come out with the driveshaft, thus they can't get out of phase. On
the 2000 it's a different matter, since the front u-joint is attached to the
yoke on the back of the trans and the slip-joint is what comes apart.

Gordon Glasgow
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Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:13 PM
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Subject: [Roadsters] Differential plug / drive shaft

This weekend, I'll be pulling the driveshaft in preparation for pulling the
motor/tranny.  Before I start, I have two questions.

1. Is it necessary to mark the position of the driveshaft in relation to the
differential and/or transmission? I've removed driveshafts many times.
Sometimes I remember to mark them. Sometimes I don't.  I've always wondered
if
it really matters. I don't think it does but, I'm interested in other
opinions.

2. My differential drain plug leaks. I've never had this problem on any of
my
other cars. I believe the drain plug has pipe thread so, it should seal
itself. When I'm working on cars, I've never been a big fan of adding
sealant
or teflon tape on threaded connections.  It seems to me you're just running
the risk of getting goop or tape in the internals. Am I worrying too much?
If
you did use sealant on the threads, what would you use?

TIA,
Dan McHatton
'66 1600

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