How to remove driveshaft???

[J.Rod22]

I have my car disassembled for paint so I cant drive it and will need to put it on a tow dolly to take to the paint shop. Since its a rear wheel drive car I was told that I need to drop the drive shaft. My question is how do I do that? Do I need to have the car in neutral, or park when I remove the driveshaft?? All help will be apreciated. Thanks.

 

[chevy2480]

Jack the rear of the car up with car in nuetral so you can spin driveshaft to get to bolts. Remove the 4 bolts with a 7/16 or 11mm socket or wrench your preference. You might need a prybar to pop universal joint free. Make sure you have a butt plug for trans or you will poor trans fluid out. Or simply load car on tow dolly in reverse and lock the wheel strait.

 

[81Regal]

Loosen the 4 bolts at the rear of the driveshaft , you will have to remove at least 2 of the bolts then slide the driveshaft towards the transmission. Sometimes this takes persuation with a BFH if your Ujoints are rusty. Before dropping the shaft out wrap the U joint with some tape to keep the caps from coming off and scattering the little needle bearings all over. After pulling the driveshaft out of the transmission put a tailshaft plug in to keep the ATF in place. A plastic baggie zip tied in place also works.
You can leave it in park and block the wheels unless you already have it strapped down to the dolly.