half shaft length
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Racer
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From: Alabama
half shaft length
Are both half shafts the same? I “ string aligned” the rear yesterday, and the driver side assembly appears to stick out about 3/8” farther off center than the other. If not that, then the entire rear end assy must be slightly offset to the driver side.
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Both half shafts are the same. Something is off with your car. Perhaps body?
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Racer
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From: Alabama
adjusted camber to 0 degrees, and adjusted toe to dead straight.
From there, you can see the passenger side is inboard about 1/4-3/8” when compared to the DS.
Safety Car
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A lot of c3's have rear wheel/tires that stick out farther on 1 side in the back.
I don't know why, but it's been discussed here a few times, and is not unusual.
I read about it in the past, and went out and checked.
Yep, mine is different.
I don't know why, but it's been discussed here a few times, and is not unusual.
I read about it in the past, and went out and checked.
Yep, mine is different.
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From: mount holly NC
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
Early half shafts measured 13 7/8"
'80 to '82 are 13 1/2"
Are both of yours the same size?
'80 to '82 are 13 1/2"
Are both of yours the same size?
