Hi Steve! What the f.. are you doin with a Bentley manual? We have BMW's! I must confess that I'm not an expert for engine and gearbox, more for bodyrepairs as I worked in a garage for crash repairs some years ago, but I will try to help you as good as I can. First try to read this one: http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hosteurope.de/fotost/f00856/f00856.htm Disconnecting at the gearbox should be enough for what you want to do. Maybe the Bentley shaft is so heavy that they have to remove it completely? I have no idea. In case of further questions, I will have look again in here tomorrow morning. Good N8! Michael Ahh, is Bentley the author of a BMW manual?