Drive shaft removal

[vinsZR-1]

Can the drive shaft be removed without removing the rear end ?

[tccrab]

Yes.

Loosen the e-brake cable, remove exhaust system, support drive train with jack under transmission, unbolt C-Beam fore and aft.
Pull C-Beam forward alongside the transmission as far as you can to get clearance at the back.
Persuasion with a rubber mallet is likely required.
Drop down c-Beam at back and slide out from rear of car.
Mark position of drive shaft on transmission output yoke and also on rear end yoke.
Balance must be maintained.
Remove u-joint bolts.
Remove drive shaft.
Buy a set of C-Beam Plates from Bill Budreau (The ZF Doc) for the re-install.
He supplies alignment wedges to properly align transmission and rear end.
Alignment of transmission to differential is critical.

TomC
'Crabs

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Wow, awesome instruction and advice. Vince, it does not get better than that. Good luck with the project.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Yes...I have ya covered with tccrab's driveshaft removal TIP
We now have in Solutions what are called TIPS in red which are essentially key instructions involving taking apart, and re-assembly of ZR1 engine, drive train, chassis parts

Cliff,

You are the man and I bet you have helped many to easily find solutions with your solutions thread.

Thanks for taking the time to do this!!! It can take a long time to find exactly what you are looking for and you have made it so much easier; especially for newbies.

Craig

[FU]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Cliff,

You are the man and I bet you have helped many to easily find solutions with your solutions thread.

Thanks for taking the time to do this!!! It can take a long time to find exactly what you are looking for and you have made it so much easier; especially for newbies.

Craig

Agreed