Flaminia PF Coupe resto

[frankxhv773t]

The outer UJ on the drive shaft is under the hub cap. Once you unbolt that I think the shaft ought to be free.

[lancianut666]

Thanks Frank...the diagram in the parts book I have shows a splined joint in the shaft but from memory there isn't one on mine.
Jim

[frankxhv773t]

I just checked my parts book and see the same. Before I had a parts book I had to remove the drive shaft from a Berlina with seized rear brakes and I don't recall it not being obvious how it came apart. You haven't hidden the splined joint under the peeled back CV boot by any chance?

[Richard Fridd]

A spare for reference

[lancianut666]

Thanks guys...Frank was right the splined joint was hidden under the rolled back boot.

[lancianut666]

had a quick go at getting the drive shaft out...looks like someone has been there before me as the bolts were out on one side but ti does not want to split so I will get the blowlamp on it tomorrow. When nthe drive shafts are off it will make it easier to hang the axle tube on the wall out of the way.
Clarkey

[lancianut666]

Hi all
The drive shafts are both off, they succumbed to some heat and a slightly heavier aluminium faced mallet. I concentrated on getting the inner joint off the shaft so I replaced the outside bolt, nipped up a bit and then warmed the splined sleeve up with the blowlamp but tried to keep the inner spider cool by wrapping it with a wet towel so it did not expand. After some wacks with the ally mallet I could see the spider was coming out of the splined sleeve so with a lot more wacks they came out. To get the drive shaft out of the hub just take out the cotter pins on the nuts next to the road wheels take the 4 nuts off and tap out the shaft from the transaxle side taking care to not lose the spider cup with all the needle bearings in.
Clarkey