Re: [Amc-list] Good Rambler day! (big nut driveshaft loose?

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008, Frank Swygert wrote:

> The results are if you stop hard, but not going fast enough
> or so hard that the rear end of the car comes up much, you
> sling the driveshaft out from under the car.

??? Not sure how that is supposed to happen? The only thing that
can change pinion to trans distance is the rear spring swing,
that's not enough to drop the driveshaft but a good 4 inches
or more.

Even if so, with the driveshaft clinched to the rear, the total
amount it coudl move for/aft is the same, so it's MORE likely
the front spline would come undone. Right?!


> Did this several
> times on the first Rambler I had (61 American four door wagon,
> L-head and three speed) before I figured out that bolt had to
> be #$%$^% TIGHT!!! All I had was a early Chilton's manual,
> and no internet in 1979!

I will tighten it, but I'm puzzled.

I took the driveshaft off the trans via the TSM method, which
is to drop the front spring perches and jack the car; I pushed
the axle back with my feet and it dropped out. (I left the
tires on so it rolls back).


> If you need to remove the driveshaft, support the rear axle
> with jack stands so the car's weight is on the springs. Then
> get under and take the caps off the u-joint, the ones in the
> axle yoke.

Since they're press-fits, that would be a major PITA!!

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