Owen Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 OK, got the dang things disassembled with brute force. Now...I know the distance from the diff to the comp flange, but should the shaft be a little shorter to give it some play? Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 This is where you will have to be real careful. I would (if possible with this thing in parts now) find out what the max and min length is with entire assembly compressed and then expanded (perhaps use the other side if it is not disassembled yet). Split the difference. Now subtract the new "required" length for the new Z entire assembly length from this avg length. This new number (differnce) is the amount to shorten the shaft itself. Just for example, let's say max and min are 13" and 14". Avg is then 13.5". The new required length is say 12". Then 13.5" - 12" is 1.5". The splined shaft itself after disassembly should be shortened 1.5". Be sure to consider the new "required" length with the suspension set at normal ride height. I believe the shaft will shorten at full droop, so with this in mind you may want to bias the length toward the longer side by putting more weight on the normal ride height length being it will be just about the max that the shafts will ever see, especially if the car has been lowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 12, 2001 Author Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hmmmm. Too late! Everything is in pieces! But I think I can come up with some measurements. Thanks. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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