Re: E30 driveshaft question

["Alan Alfano" <aalfano02@xxxxxxxx>]

Michel,
The BMW's does not slip.

The nut locks the two portions of the drive shaft together.
As the transmission and diffential are not going to move.
The differential is fixed in the rear axle carrier, and the left and right
suspension move independently of each other.
(ie - IRS, independent rear suspension)
It is loosen and collapsed for removal.

In your 4Runner, I am guessing that the rear differential is really part of
the rear axle  (not IRS).
That would be a reason why it slides.

Alan Alfano
88 325iX

Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:04:47 -0500
>From: mdrainville@domain.elided
>Subject: E30 driveshaft question
>
>After removing the driveshaft from my E30 I found out that it was not
>sliding on the spline yoke. After consulting my Bentley, I learned that a
>nut (looks like a cap) needs to be loosen before any movement is possible.
>Well, they were right, After loosening that nut, it was possible to move
>the shaft on the splines.
>
>My question is: Should the shaft move on the spline with the nut tightened?
>It seem like not. But what makes me perplex, is that in the troubleshooting
>area on the Bentley manual, they say if you experience a clunk while
>releasing the clutch, it may be due to a seized spline yoke. Well, when the
>nut is tightened, the yoke is in the same condition as a seized yoke. I
>don't understand. On my 4 Runner, the two driveshafts have a spline yoke
>that are free to move, even for the front differential that is fixed to the
>frame like the diff on my E30.
>
>So, should it slip or not?? That is the question.
>
>Thanks
>Michel Drainville
>91 318ic

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