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How to hold the propshaft to tighten the bolts?
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thomasz
 


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How to hold the propshaft to tighten the bolts?

Hi,

project: changing the propshafts....
How to hold the propshaft to tighten the bolts?

Have no second person in car to brake.... Confused

Thomas  
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Admirable
 


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Handbrake/Parkingbrake?  
Post #226798719th Dec 2021 6:33 pm
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thomasz
 


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Front Wink  
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Didnt have a problem doing mine, so I cant answer that one. The problem I found was achieving the the required torque for the rear bolts whilst lying underneath the car.  
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Pete K
 


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I ensured both front tires were on ground.
Then used bottle jack to lift one wheel up slightly, to rotate prop
And repeat  
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thomasz
 


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Okay, I use a car lifter... but something like you do I should do too....  
Post #226801619th Dec 2021 8:56 pm
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