RE: [alfa] Milano driveshaft questions ...help please?

["Jeff Greenfield" <alfaguy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<it is from below, i am a fan of a craftsman 19mm
ratcheting box wrench for this job. having one on hand
will make the job much less painful. though it sounds
like jeff recommends using extensions (about 18
inches?) and coming in from behind, parallel to the
driveshaft.>

Yup, that's how I do it. Air tools make quick work of it.

<i think jeff left out a step: before jacking the rear
axle tube, you must remove the six bolts holding the
crossmember to the chassis. >

Ummm, yeah ... thanks for pointing that out. You must remove the six bolts
that hold the crossmember to the body before raising the axle tube.

<another note: make sure the sperical bearings on the
drive shaft are in good shape and properly seated. i
can't recall if there is one in the center, but there
is definitely one at the rear that can be pushed back
off it's seat, which will result in the mother of all
driveshaft vibrations (BTDT).>

Yes, there is a spherical bearing in the center, and it is a real PITA to
get back together. Just don't force anything and make sure that they rotate
freely.

Sorry for any confusion ...

Jeff
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