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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Is it as easy as it looks ?4 bolts slide it out slide in 4 bolts ?

oh its a 2001 GT t45 ford racing alum d/s

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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Use a 12 point socket; also the trans fluid will come out when you slide out the splined end of the driveshaft so this would be a good time to change fluid. You may be able to just jack the back of the car up to avoid this.

Be sure to put red loc-tite on those bolts before you put them back.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NitroGlycerin
Use a 12 point socket; also the trans fluid will come out when you slide out the splined end of the driveshaft so this would be a good time to change fluid. You may be able to just jack the back of the car up to avoid this.

Be sure to put red loc-tite on those bolts before you put them back.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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12mm 12 pt will work great not enough leverage though get another wrench for torque. jack the ass end up slide under there leave the car in gear and start bustin them loose, slide the old one out if the ass end is high enough you wont leak but about a handfull of fluid thats in the end of the shaft. When i put mine in i use lock tight (not the red its permanent) I use blue i think, this is an easy twenty min job good luck
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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I used a 12 point closed end wrench and just kicked it till they broke loose..... it's how we roll in Polk County.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 69Boss521
I used a 12 point closed end wrench and just kicked it till they broke loose..... it's how we roll in Polk County.

Hell the whole time i thought you guys were real profesional like. totally got a mental pic of that one
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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rofl
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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You should see us pull an engine....
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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I've talked to rick a few times he's told me some stories. You guys are hilarious
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