okay I'm almost done with my trany coming out what size trany does a 2.8 have> doesn't matter much my real question is.....
I believe I have everything off except the drivetrain and 1 bolt holding dipstick and trany on and can't figure out what to do frfom here..... I know I could take out the bolt from were the engine and trany meet... that should make that side drop then my real prob is the driveshaft drivetrain whatever is conected to the axle I took out all the bolts but I was told I need to take out my u joint/ yoke.... It is VERY LOSE I don't know how to take out the yoke/ujoint...... I've heard bolts or snap but I can't figuer to find either.... It finaly got warm so I can work on this thanks for the help!

 

You can remove the U clamps from around the universal on the rear end and then move the driveshaft forward and drop it down and it slides out of the tranny. If its full fluid will pour out the tranny when the drivesahft comes out.

 

ya I took off the back of the axle were the gears are and drained the trany fluid..... were's the universal on the rear end I think I know but how do you remove it that's my prob..... thanks nick

 

You can not remove the universals while the driveshaft is in the car. The universals are the parts that make the driveshaft pivot. The part the the u joint hooks to in the tranny is at the very end of the driveshaft and slides right out of the tranny.

 

okay well how do I get that off?

 

There are two u clamps on the end of the drive shaft around the u joint that hold it to the rear end. Remove those and slide the shaft into the trans. You may need to pry it out of the rear end because it is a tight fit. When its free from the rear end pull it out of the trans.

 

so there clamps cause I'm sure I got EVERY BOLT OFF

 

Did the shaft come apart from the rear end? If so the shaft just pulls out of the tranny. It slides free in the tranny because as the rear end goes up and down the end goes in and out a little.

 

ya it goes up and down but the driveshaft doesn't come apart from the rear end

 

If you got those u clamps of then you may need to put a pry bar or big screw driver between the u joint and the yoke on the rear end and pry it out. They are a very snug fit and with a little rust will stick