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How do you disconnect the drive shaft?

Updated: 12/21/2022
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Not all driveshafts are the same but as for a rear wheel drive vehicle you can remove the bolts on the flange of the rear differential which will release the back side of the shaft and then just pull it straight out of the transmission.

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