sorry for redoing this post guys but i am having a bugger of a time trying to remove the four bolts that hold my front drive shaft onto the transfer case, with little to no access and i dont know if these things a locktighted on at the factory but they will not budge, and shy of taking off the support brace that the tranny sitts on i dont know what else to try, any help would be great since the drive shaft has been sittin on the floor for 2 months and if i dont get it put on soon the wife is going to take away my truck toy allowance.thanks guys

NOMAD.

 

Hit them with PB Blaster and let sit overnight.

Try a cheater bar, or at least a longer wrench for more torque.

Mine came off pretty easily with a 12 inch extension to get the wrench out where I could get a good grip on it.
Also helped to put it in 4x4 so it wouldn't turn on it's own.


phox

 

They do have locktite on them use a pipe wrench to hold the DS. use a 5/8 wrench to remove them

 

i used a swing handle and 4 low then no problem, make sure you tape the front u joint when you take it off

 

i removed the skid plate thinking it would give me more room, i can manage to get a flat wrench on the bolts but a socket does'nt seem to fit the bolt square and snug, had the truck in 4 hi but will need to use a little more brute force and ignorance.

 

i used a socket wrench and a pipe for leverage with a little WD-40 and they came off with no prob.

 

I used 5/8 socket with 12" wobble extention and impact wrench on low setting

 

hope thi all works and i will try all of them and if they dont work for me i will be callin for more HELP......

NOMAD