[MTM]

So I removed the drive shaft bolts, but can't get any axial movement on the drive shaft to get it away from the pinion flange. Is the only method to do so as described by jvictormp? I really don't want to mess with the drive shaft near the tranny but I guess I have no choice?

I should also add that the drive shaft is in a position such that one of the trip-flange bolts is exactly at 12 o'clock so no way to really access it.

Thoughts?

And for the axle seals....fyi....now that I am under the car I'm pretty sure they are also leaking....quite a bit of grease all over the area.