briann510 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 If I were to go ahead with this conversion at another time if and when the halfshafts break, what I would do is use 2 short cv axles for EACH side. Even though one of the short ones wouldnt be able to lock into the diff circlip it would still be ok as its not going anywhere. Even though I have them all apart no one carries the required boot/band integrated assy so I still cant complete the cv rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briann510 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Nice pictures. Sure makes it clear on what needs to be cut to remove the boot. It isn't fun crimping the new boot on. I ended up using a drivers side splined axle on the passenger side 280ZXT CV assembly due to the shorter length. Works good with no bindng on either side. So with you using a left (drivers) side axle on the right (passenger) side it didnt lock into the circlip right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I used the drivers side shaft with splined ends that fits between the CV joints, not the complete CV axle assembly.Actually I put a passenger side splined part that clips into the diff onto a drivers side axle assembly and used it on the passenger side,the drivers side wasn't modified. So both sides are now the same shorter length and clip into the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 My experience at that (unless I misunderstood) was that a short side stub in the long side did not "snap" in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I did some measurements today. I removed the metal covers at the ends of the shafts. Stand them up on a table. The longer shaft measured 15 3/4inch from the table up the end where it meets the differential. The shorter shaft is 15 1/4". So if you swap the shorter shaft to the passenger side you will have 1/2" slack. I doubt that will yank the input shaft out of the differential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briann510 Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Yes, I know a coupld guys who did it thatway and their left side wasnt snapped in and caused no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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