Seems pretty straightforward but any tips or hints I can get will be helpful. Are there any smaller parts, lube, etc that'll I'll need? I ran a search but didn't find much on actually installing them. I have the FMS Aluminum unit.
bill302 said:simple install installed my aluminum driveshaft a few weeks ago jack car up at rear and place on blocks or stands and chock front wheels then remove 4 bolts at the rear of driveshaft at u-joint flange and pull driveshaft out of tranny and out from under car its fairly simple unless you have an x-pipe like me,with an x-pipe you need to loosen exhaust from hangers at rear tailpipes and in front of rear axle (4 total) in order to remove driveshaft from above exhaust...you need to install a new rear seal in the tranny which is not difficult old one pulls right out and the new one will tap right in be careful and install seal evenly until the flange is flush with base of tailshaft.use a multi purpose grease i used wheel bearing grease and lubed the input shaft (driveshaft slip yolk) and slide it into tranny while slowly lineing splines on the inside of the input shaft by twisting driveshaft the shaft will slip in when lined up then install the 4 bolts at the drivashaft flange using loktite and torqueing to 71-91 ft. lbs. refasten exhaust if necessary remove jacks and stands and drive...goodluck.
Actually, the red Loctite is the stronger stuff. Without a torch or some arms big enough to compete in a World's Strongest Man contest, you'll have a LOT of trouble getting them out again if you use the red, but you can rest assured that they'll stay in.rigamaroles said:Make sure you use the blue NOT red loc-tite on the driveshaft bolts, or they WILL come loose lol.
rigamaroles said:Thats why I said use the blue.....the blue will hold them in, the red will make it really f'n hard to get out. If you use none, then you will constantly be torquing them...
rigamaroles said:If you're replacing the bolts that would be the best way to do it. However if you're not, you still need to apply some loc-tite. Just as an advisory, the red loc-tite will make it incredibly difficult to remove the bolts, the blue loc-tite will have a stiff seal you will have to break loose but will actually come loose. It also has enough strength to hold the bolts in...Thats all I was trying to relay.
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