drive train

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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lesholmes
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drive train

Post by lesholmes »

looking for a little help replacing the driveshaft support bearing and the support bushing, what looked like a straight forward on/off at first glance is turning into more.I canot find a web site with video and tech support, any help would be welcome.Sun is still shinning need to be back on the road. Homer. thanks.
Divers

Re: drive train

Post by Divers »

You can order the set from autoricambi, but the bearing needs to be pressed off and the new one back on. Also, when separating, mark the orientation of the front and rear sections as they are balanced at the factory. Obviously a good time to replace the ujoints. Don't forget to replace the rubber bushings that go between the bracket and car.

Robert
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