Driveshave install questions

Hey guys.
I have a 1-piece ACPT driveshaft on the way. Anyone install a 1-piece (or any drifeshaft for that matter) in their 3/s? Am i going to need to drop the rear end? Am i gonna need fluid for the rear end? Am i gonna need transfer case fluid?

Not entirely sure, as I havn't done it myself, but it would seem to me it would be pretty easy, either drop the t-case, or the rear, or both. I've heard if you keep the t-case tilted up, you wont lose all hte fluid, but I'd still expect to lose a decent amount. Personally, I'd just replace the fluid in both, it takes an additional 10 minutes, and definantly is good for your drivetrain. I have already done it once, and plan to every 30k, just to keep it going smoothly.

Check out stealth316, under 'garage' and 'awd drivetrain oil change'

actually just did a complete driveline lube change...thats what i was doing when i found my trashed carrier bearings....:banghead:

simple

STEP1 Raise and support the car
STEP2 remove the eight bolts/nuts holding drive shaft to the car
(2 on each carrier bearing and 4 on the end by the diff)
STEP3 remove old shaft being carful not to damage the T-case seal
STEP4 apply some gear lube to the yoke of the new driveshaft and insert
in to t-case http://www.3si.org/forum/images/smilies/new/suspect.gif
STEP5 reinstall 4 bolt by the rear diff and top off fulid as needed

Total time 15min

simple

STEP1 Raise and support the car
STEP2 remove the eight bolts/nuts holding drive shaft to the car
(2 on each carrier bearing and 4 on the end by the diff)
STEP3 remove old shaft being carful not to damage the T-case seal
STEP4 apply some gear lube to the yoke of the new driveshaft and insert
in to t-case http://www.3si.org/forum/images/smilies/new/suspect.gif
STEP5 reinstall 4 bolt by the rear diff and top off fulid as needed

Total time 15min

Sweet! Thats a worry lifted off my shoulders! :smokin:

Thanks buddy!

Nothing on these cars takes 15 mins :biggrin: