Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

[Gary R.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

Hi Joe
I will keep that in mind, I have not had to pull a 1/2 shaft in a long time on my cars but don't recall any issues with the arm pushed out. I am much happier to rebuild then out of the car these days, then to have to go and pull them.

[John C.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

Okay, I will try both methods when I remove my differential in another effort!
I'm wondering if the current spring loading thinking is still using the chain method to hold after loading or with a c' clamp installed using a medium size floor jack between the "c clamp and the spring eye?
Wow you guys are a wealth of information!

[Gary R.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

John I stopped using the c-clamp and jack method for unloading a spring years ago. I use a bar under the spring end and over the strut rod and leverage it up while someone unbolts it. Works great and while I have done this myself it is better with a helper.

[Ed S.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

John - if your car is on the ground and raised or setting on floor jacks using C clamps, a short piece of 2 x 4 and a floor jack works great. I just removed my T-arms for a repair using that technique. And - I did not completely remove the strut rods - I disconnected them at the hub (wheel) end - they just dropped down out of the way. No need to mess with or disturb the adjustment cams. If you are going to remove the diff and cross member I will tell you from experience that it is much easier if you remove the spare tire tub and both exhausts - there is so much more room to work and these items come out easy.

[Larry M.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

John I stopped using the c-clamp and jack method for unloading a spring years ago. I use a bar under the spring end and over the strut rod and leverage it up while someone unbolts it. Works great and while I have done this myself it is better with a helper.

I have also used this technique by myself and with a helper...........and having a helper is very important (in my opinion).

I found this technique great for lowering the spring, but not as good as a using decent floor jack for re-installing spring. It allowed me more time to get everything to properly fit up, especially the spring cushions. And this was just me working alone......although a helper would have been nice to have around.

FWIW.

Larry

[Timothy B.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

Anytime I need to disconnect the rear leif spring from the trailing arm bolt i simply use a small garage floor jack with a soft piece of rubber and jack it up to remove the nut.

The soft rubber keeps the jack from slipping and when installing the nut it lowers slowly so you can position the rubber donuts to suit you, works great.

[Joe L.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

Anytime I need to disconnect the rear leif spring from the trailing arm bolt i simply use a small garage floor jack with a soft piece of rubber and jack it up to remove the nut.

The soft rubber keeps the jack from slipping and when installing the nut it lowers slowly so you can position the rubber donuts to suit you, works great.

Timothy------


That's pretty much exactly what I do, too.

[John C.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

My post disappeared? My problem is the jack face makes a 45* angle with the new spring. I'm working on my 4 post lift and not a lot of room to get a decent position with my midsize racing jack. I'm still having spring flashbacks after replacing front springs in my 57 with the cross member out of car!

[Edward D.]

Re: Remove/Replace C2 Halfshafts

My post disappeared? My problem is the jack face makes a 45* angle with the new spring. I'm working on my 4 post lift and not a lot of room to get a decent position with my midsize racing jack. I'm still having spring flashbacks after replacing front springs in my 57 with the cross member out of car!

John,
I also use a 4 post lift for this. I use a sliding jack tray between the ramps and a bottle jack. Use a C clamp with a block of wood under the spring inboard of your jack post to keep it from sliding up the incline as you jack up the spring. Put a rubber pad on the bottle ram to avoid marring the paint on the spring (I use little thick round rubber furniture leg pads) If your ramps are wide enough you may just be able to put the bottle jack right on the ramp.