good evening fellow members- I am attempting to replace fuel pumps on my 2000 xjr- and have decided to follow the tank removal method- in searching the forums I have found great advice and instructions- some of the instructions call for removing the drive shaft and the brake cable in order to get better access- has anyone had any experience with the drive shaft removal- I have seen posts that reference marking it - can anyone expound on that - I am hoping to get some better directions how to handle that driveshaft situation before I tear into it - thanks for any all help. Cole

 

You can disconnect the propshaft from the diff and handbrake cable threaded rod to gain more access. Just position them out-of-the-way.

bob

 

Thanks Bob- the bearing carrier would need to be loosened as well correct? thanks again Cole

 

If the splined section will collapse enough to remove the rear JURID connector, then leave the center carrier alone. The U-Joint will allow the shaft to tilt out of the way.

bob

 

Bob thanks for the information- one additional question I have read about marking the fitting - I am not clear on that should you mark a specific hole or mark the jurid for a specific way it goes back together- thanks for all of your help - Cole

 

Marking the flange is about propshaft balance. I don't really worry about decades old cars with wear and distortions in the JURID coupler being a concern.

You can mark it if you want.

bob

 

Thanks Bob I want to do it right and dont want to over complicate what is already a challenging job getting the tank out and getting the hoses disconnected from the tank seems to be a challenge without a lift- I am putting it up on jack stands to support and going underneath- thanks to you and the forum I will have a lot of good advice to get it taken care of. Thanks again Cole