Just got a new Drive Shaft, How do I put it in?

[fawcett]

Any tips out there? I have never done this before so anything you guys could tell me to either do or not do would be helpful! I got the FRPP D/S.

Oh also, I snapped my e-brake cable (I thing towards the rear brakes) how do I install a new cable? Anybody have any tips on How to create enough slack in the line to hook it all up?

If its easier and posted somewhere else on the internet by all means reply with a web address.

Thanks Guys, I just got back from studying in Australia and my 1995 Gts will be on the road tomorrow hopefully!
Cheers!

Fawcett
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FRPP 302 340bhp 5-speed
other bolt-ons
13in 4piston caliper slotted Brembos up front,
slotted Brembo rotors and pads out back

 

[mo_dingo]

Is the driveshaft internally balanced? If it is, then it doesn't matter how you orient it. Any will work just fine.

But if it's externally balanced (a weight will be present on the outside of the shaft, that protrudes out a bit), the weight needs to be in the same place for both driveshafts. The simple way is jack the rear end up only, put one mark on the driveshaft flange & one on the pinion flange with a permenant marker, put a pan underneath the output shaft if the transmission, remove the 4 12mm bolts from the driveshaft/pinion flange with a 12mm 12-point socket, or a 12mm 12 point closed end wrench, slide the DS out of the transmission. Then lay both DS next to each other, and orient them so the weight points the same direction, then make a corresponding mark on the new DS. This will keep the DS balanced with respect to the rest of the drivetrain.

Now reinstall the new DS so the marks line up. If transmission fluid comes out, you will need to jack up the front of the car as well, remove the filler plug, and refill the transmission with ATF until it starts to come out.
Scott

 

[slytherin]

Mo Dingo has you on the right track. The other thing to do is polish that sucka B4 you put it in.