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Old 12-12-2011, 09:11 AM
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Sup s2ki fam,

Well I finally got those p.i.t.a. driveshaft bolts out! Upon re-installation, I tried to torque them down (24 ft-lbs) but the driveshaft keeps spinning, so I can't get any leverage. I'm running them hand-tightened at the moment (is this acceptable?). Any other "mechanical jedi" ways to torque them down? Thanks in advance! peace
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jack car up

put in gear

pull handbrake up

the driveshaft now wont spin since its locked in two ways by both the axles and the clutch on the motor
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Don't even have to put it in gear. Just pull up the E-brake
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Originally Posted by s2klariat
Don't even have to put it in gear. Just pull up the E-brake
yeah that works well enough most of the time

The clutch is just a giant brake pad so I use it like one
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Originally Posted by speedjunky01
Originally Posted by s2klariat' timestamp='1323734185' post='21231692
Don't even have to put it in gear. Just pull up the E-brake
yeah that works well enough most of the time

The clutch is just a giant brake pad so I use it like one
Very true
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Do it right away before you do serious damamge.

If they are not tight enough it will get real ugly fast.
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Especially if the front of the shaft falls down and catches a hole in the ground say bye to the back of your car it will be bent to hell
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