driftinpinoy23 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 hey guys. i'm in the process of taking out the l28 out of my 280z and swapping in a sr20. i was able to take out the 3 bolts on the driveshaft but the last nut is stripped and wont budge. any tips on how to take it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleaf Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 vicegrips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 did you use a ratchet or a spanner? I stripped mine with a 16 point socket, had to use a spanner to loosen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMJ87T2 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 As the afore mentioned vicegrips, or a cut off tool. If you go with the later just be careful. Cut through the middle of the bolt/nut until you reach the flange. Then use a chissel to shear it off. This method will reduce the risk of damage to the flange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driftinpinoy23 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 i used a spanner because the socket wrench wouldnt fit. ill try the vicegrips tomorrow but i dont know how ill be able to get them in there. should i try to remove the rear sway bar? also do i keep the car in gear and then move the vice grip or keep it in neutral and try to move the driveshaft? if this doesnt work ill prob end up trying to cut it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenshinX Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 If you are talking about the four bolts that attach to the diff yoke. What I did to tighten the bolts when i had to replace them just last month; was have someone hold a wrench on the bolt/nut or use vice grips and the have someone turn the rear wheel really hard. in your case in reverse to loosen the bolts.. when replacing the bolts remember to use grade 9 bolts and nuts with locking washers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driftinpinoy23 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 hey yeah i tried something like that but when i was moving the wheel backwards the driveshaft doesnt spin. same with moving the wheel forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Take a big screw driver and put it in ujoint and use it as a pry bar to move the driveshaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRod-Z Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 i used a spanner because the socket wrench wouldnt fit. ill try the vicegrips tomorrow but i dont know how ill be able to get them in there. should i try to remove the rear sway bar? also do i keep the car in gear and then move the vice grip or keep it in neutral and try to move the driveshaft? if this doesnt work ill prob end up trying to cut it I didn't remove the sway bar but I did have to drop it down to get at the bolts with a wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driftinpinoy23 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 i just got it out by the vicegrips and chiseling the side of the nut to spin it off. thanks so much guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Most spanners are too thick to let you get enough bite on the bolts. I have wrenches I ground thin specifically for driveshafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Just took off mine off my parts car (granted, I did cut it in half ). Stuck a 12 mm spanner with tightening the slack on the shaft (rotation, clockwise facing the back), stuck the spanner in (hole side with it fitted as far as it can go on the nut) so it would prop up against the the tunnel wall, and then rotated the shaft (angled it) to loosen the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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