Re: [DMCForum] Re: Isolating a DeLo Automatic Before Dollying

["Andrei Cular" <andreic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simple they are me and are too lazy or just too stupid to know that you can
remove the drive shaft or do it bother you.


Andrei



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:05 PM
Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Isolating a DeLo Automatic Before Dollying


> If a DeLo automatic transmission is anything like every other
> manufacturer's I've ever encountered, it will need to be isolated
> before DOLLYING (not trailering). But without a driveshaft to the rear
> wheels I'm not sure exactly how one goes about it. Removing the drive
> axles makes sense, but I am NOT claiming to be even remotely
> knowledgeable for sure. Hence the question marks.
>
> Plastic bag reference was for front engine RWD cars. Up on the dolly
> transmission fluid will run out. And yes, dirt can get in.
>
> I simply don't understand why some people dolly cars backwards rather
> than remove the drive shaft.
>
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
>
> >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Andrei Cular" <andreic@xxxx> wrote:
> > Bill are you still talking about a DeLorean?    I believe the half
> shafts
> > are held on with 8 bolts per CV.  and you don't have to worry about
> fluid
> > leaking out of the CV joints, just dirt getting in.
> >
> >
> >
> > Andrei
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>
> > To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:12 PM
> > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Continued Farrar Towing His New DeLo
> >
> >
> > > When I mentioned towing the car backwards, I was envisioning it backed
> > > on a DOLLY, not a trailer. So many replies have misunderstood, I must
> > > not have been clear. Apologies.
> > >
> > > Some people claim you can dolly a car backwards to keep from removing
> > > the driveshaft. Personally don't see what the big deal is -- normal
> > > shafts are only held on by 4 bolts. Simply tape or rubber band a
> > > plastic bag over the transmission yoke to keep the fluid from
> falling out.
> > >
> > > The question is: if Farrar dollys a DeLo automatic, how do you isolate
> > > THAT transmission? Do you simply pop the drive axles off?
> > >
> > > Of course you don't need to isolate the transmission if the car's on a
> > > flat bed.
> > >
> > > Nor do you need to isolate a manual transmission on a dolly.
> > >
> > > Bill Robertson
> > > #5939
>
>
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