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68_chop_top · 12-09-2009, 08:13 AM

Here is a quick version (I have not done this on a 3/4 4x4 but have done on my 1/2, hope it is similar)
Drive shaft: Remove the nuts and bolts from the rear U joint, push the driveshaft forward to clear U joint, remove driveshaft.
Third member: Remove rear cover, count gears on ring gear and count gears on pinion, divide the two to get gear ratio. Remove axles, unbolt bearing caps, remove third member, unbolt Eaton from ring gear.
Removal is easy, putting it all back requires special skills and knowledge.

12-09-2009, 08:13 AM	#2
68_chop_top Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Granbury, TEXAS Posts: 250	Re: How do I Remove Drive shafts, and eaton 3rd member Here is a quick version (I have not done this on a 3/4 4x4 but have done on my 1/2, hope it is similar) Drive shaft: Remove the nuts and bolts from the rear U joint, push the driveshaft forward to clear U joint, remove driveshaft. Third member: Remove rear cover, count gears on ring gear and count gears on pinion, divide the two to get gear ratio. Remove axles, unbolt bearing caps, remove third member, unbolt Eaton from ring gear. Removal is easy, putting it all back requires special skills and knowledge. __________________ Mine is chopped, has a clutch, and a big block.