Prop shaft removal proplems

[JamesHarrold]

You're a legend...

Just what I needed....looks like I have been pulling the wrong part

Cheers
James

[JamesHarrold]

Now in the process of putting it all back together after a winter "overhaul".
does anyone have the torque settings for the x6 propshaft/diff bolts....?

Have removed front a rear subframes, blasted & re painted with ally subframe bushes. same with wishbones and rear tie rods, FARB & RARB etc etc and replaced ALL bushes/balljoints/Gearbox & Diff mounts as most were getting tired. Should be a VERY different car to drive hopefully.

Cheers

James

[s2driveruk]

when i replaced my prop recently i just torqued to 'tight' lol not sure on the official value but they need to be on tight, just be careful not to strip the head

[Error404]

IIRC 80nm on the driveshaft to diff bolts and 60nm on the prop to diff bolts

[JamesHarrold]

Great! Thanks...Appreciate the info.
Regards
James

[WidowmakerS2]

BUT,
It was a problem with rounded nuts. I tryed bolt exctractors but they didn't work on the round allen key heads. Then tryed beating them off with a coal chizzle, that didn't work either so they have been cut off.

I've had some success with beating torx sockets into rounded allen key heads.
When that doesnt work, I've used XZN's

Everything goes with the right application of violence and vaseline

[s2driveruk]

[Acidburn]

I found it easier to do it away from the car



all mine came off fine so we could strip all the running gear down.

Out of interest anyone know what the correct term is for the grease that goes inside the flanges on the diff that the prop and d/shafts bolt to?

[gavs20v]

I found it easier to do it away from the car



all mine came off fine so we could strip all the running gear down.

Out of interest anyone know what the correct term is for the grease that goes inside the flanges on the diff that the prop and d/shafts bolt to?

**** me! The hubs are never off are they? Lol the ur is looking good pete

[s2driveruk]

i just thought the grease was the same as for cv joints...a moly grease

[Acidburn]

**** me! The hubs are never off are they? Lol the ur is looking good pete

Lol everything was off the underneath, good job I took it off found a few worn mounts, its now got all s2 running gear.

i just thought the grease was the same as for cv joints...a moly grease