 Are drive shaft/CV joint supports needed?, When having the engine out for an extended time. |
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| JmuRiz |
 Sep 12 2011, 03:15 PM
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Do I need to support the drive shafts/CV joints when I plan on having the engine out for an extended period of time?
I dropped/sold my 4-cyl and don't plan on having the 6 in there for a while. Thanks, |
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| r_towle |
Sep 12 2011, 03:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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not really, but I hang them up with bungies connected inside the engine bay to the back somewhere.
I also put plastic bags over the ends to keep the dust out. Rich |
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| stugray |
Sep 12 2011, 03:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I hang them up as high as I can get them with wire or zip-ties before removing the engine.
Makes it easier and less likely to hang up as you lower it. Otherwise, they can hang as long as you dont need to roll it. The bag is a good idea for WHEN all the bearings fall out when youre not looking ;-) Stu |
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| pcar916 |
Sep 12 2011, 05:04 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None
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Depending on the boots if they hang it will bend the metal reinforcement band and always bag 'em.
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| Valy |
Sep 12 2011, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
I say remove the old boots, clean and regrease.
You need something to kill the time till your new engine is there. |
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