2006 Nissan Xterra rear u joint

2006 NISSAN XTERRA
35,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ERIC GOULD
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can the rear drive shaft be removed at the diff without ruining the rear cv joint
Aug 24, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Yes you can do this, but just match mark the flange so it fits up in the same position when re installing shaft.

Mark (mhpautos)
Aug 25, 2010 at 7:00 AM
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