What kinda tools I need to take Driveshaft out

[Slow5.0]

I just ordered FRP aluminum driveshaft and I need help
I know there is 8 bolts on the rear of driveshaft to take off , what kinda and size of tools I need

 

[RIO5.0]

I cant remember the size off hand...someone will chime in...

couple things that may help....have a baggie and some tape ready...when you pull the DS outta the tranny, she'd gonna leak fluid...slap the baggie on there and tape it up....

the bolts on the DS can be tough mothers to get out...I use a 5/16" diameter drift pin about 6" long or so...I stick that in a hole in the pinion flange (what the DS bolts to)...send that drift pin thru a hole, there are a few, and rotate the DS til the pin comes up against the rearend housing....now the mother is not gonna move while your reefing em off or reefing em back on....

If you have lowered it...check your e-brake cables are tucked up high....they do tend to rub...

Good luck...its a tit job really....

 

[mustangman33]

it is only 4 bolts to take off, you need a closed end 11 or 12 metric wrench to remove the bolts, they will be very hard to remove so you need a breaker bar, and make sure you have the tranny in park and have the emergency brake on.

 

[SN95StangMan]

There's 4 12pt 12mm bolts. Like the others said, its a bi*** to get off because they put the red threadlocker on at the factory.

 

[mo_dingo]

You need a 12 point 12mm closed end wrench. A 12-point socket is really hard to get on. So buy a closed end 12 point 12 mm wrench and save yourself the trouble.

Once you pull the driveshaft out, tranny fluid will spill out. You might as well drain the fluid and change it. It will be too much of a pain to try to keep the existing fluid in the transmission.
Scott

 

[Slow5.0]

Ok guys , my stock drive shaft was out 3 times in past year in half because clutch but I never did that sobolts no problem,
But still,where I can get that wrench
One more thing , is this alu driveshaft wider than stock one, I had problem with e-brake cable but I fixed that long time ago

 

[SlowGT]

Sears sells metric wrenches. Be sure to get a 12pt. You could also get a 12mm gearwrench. Not good for breaking loose or torquing, but very handy for backing them out. Well worth the $15. You probably won't be able to get a socket in there with the aluminum shaft.

 

[HISSIN50]

Scott and others are right on with the size of the bolt heads.

be sure to threadlock the bolts in when you install the new shaft (if someone mentioned that already, my bad). some guys use their leg against the wrench to loosen the bolts. i tell ya, those stupid 12 point 12 mm bolt heads scare me - if one has a slightly loose socket, he/she can be SOL real quick. LOL.

on foxes, the alum DS is a half inch bigger than the stocker (per Mav, over in 5.0 tech. he just measured both of his. we have clearance issues too, sometimes).

im about positive you use the same alum DS as a fox does, but dont know if your stock DS is more beefed up or something (larger diameter) than fox stock DS's are.

(sorry for the fox references - im lookin to buy a 94 -95, so im haunting you guys).

 

[Slow5.0]

Yesterday I installed mine alu driveshaft , take me 45min , I could do faster if I don't have huge flows, to tight to put over flows
Here is some pics

 

[SN95StangMan]

Looks good. Now you can get that sucker Dyno'd.

 

[HoofnIt]

I used a 12 point socket and my faithful 16" breaker bar. Much to my surprise they came right out. Good point about the threadlocker.

 

[mo_dingo]

I used a 12 point socket and my faithful 16" breaker bar. Much to my surprise they came right out. Good point about the threadlocker.

He has a good point. A breaker bar might get in there just fine. Try it out and see what happens!

If a 12pt 12mm socket won't work for you, you can get a 12pt 12mm closed end wrench at any autoparts store. Usually one side will have a 12mm, and the other will be 14mm.

If you have a full set of wrenches, grab the 12mm wrench, and see if it has a 12pt closed end on the other side, it should work.
Scott

 

[cmozez]

These guys have no clue....you NEED
1. 7 jack stands
2. Beer
3. A trunk monkey
4. A midget hooker
5. An idiot friend to drink your beer and tell you what you are doing wrong