propshaft removal
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depending on what year car it is, on early ones (which is what i think you have) you can unbolt the prop halfway down where the centre support for it is.... later cars you have to unbolt it at the diff, and then also remove the centre support.....then the shaft will slide out of the box, dripping oil out if you've forgotten the drain the box..
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probab;y not for taking the box out... but it's not a bad idea to do something to hold the front of the engine 'up' when replacing the box...... it helps the angle of attack so to speak!
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The engine will need to be propped up or it'll sag forwards and make taking the box off awkward, not to mention getting it back on.!
If you have not got a spare jack then jam a suitable size wedge of wood behind the sump so that it bites against the subframe.
Andy
If you have not got a spare jack then jam a suitable size wedge of wood behind the sump so that it bites against the subframe.
Andy
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