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Its possible to remove the front driveshafts without removing any suspension!

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YOUR RESEARCHIts possible to remove the front driveshafts without removing any suspension!

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Did a similar shortcut replacing the alternator cable without removing the AC compressor by using the old cable to fish the new one in place.
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Did a similar shortcut replacing the alternator cable without removing the AC compressor by using the old cable to fish the new one in place.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Looked online and all the posts/videos I came across say to dismantle part of the suspensions to get this done...but I didn't on my 2004 C4S. Removed the under tray, crossmember and fuel tank protector strap, then there is enough room to drop the axle down at the differential and out of the bottom.

POST 2Original post

Always great to save some time. Thanks for the info!

POST 3Original post

Very cool. Just a matter of releasing the 340 ft lb axle bolt?

POST 4Original post

In the Professional Technicians world we call that "flat rating " flat rating= a procedure that differs from the "official printed procedures / instructions " ( book time ) but saves a **** load of time...

POST 5Original post

I got to experience this when I converted my C4S to RWD. Hardest part was when I had to catch 80lbs of differential one handed with 14� ground clearance. I love flat rating. Did a similar shortcut replacing the alternator cable without removing the AC compressor by using the old cable to fish the new one in place.

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