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May 10, 2009 | 08:35 PM

Luke303

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Halfshaft Install Problem

Installing halfshafts that had new U-joints intalled. I already have everything in the rear end bolted in; when I put the passenger side halfshaft in, it was tight and flush, no issue there. When I put the driver's side in, there was about a 1/4in gap between the trrailing arm flange and the halfshaft flange. Is this a problem?

May 10, 2009 | 08:39 PM

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No problem...once you bolt it up. The half-shaft is part of the rear suspension system, so the wheel might move in or out some with the shaft disassembled. Now, that doesn't mean that you might not have some other 'issue' with a trailing arm....

May 10, 2009 | 09:57 PM

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The trailing arms are newly rebuilt from V-Tech, so I hope the issue is not from them. Thanks fo the input

May 10, 2009 | 10:13 PM

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You do no that you will have to do an alignment when you are done?

Half shaft and trailing arm dimensions can vary enough to significantly affect alignment.

May 10, 2009 | 11:43 PM

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Roger that. How long would it take for a shop to do an alignment?

May 11, 2009 | 01:15 AM

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If you have new trailing arm shims any shop will correct the toe and camber in just minutes, old trailing arm shims (as you know) are difficult to remove and no shop has replacements. PG.

May 11, 2009 | 01:31 AM

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The old shims were not very corroded at all so I installed new ones exactly as the old ones, So I'm good there. I suppose when I bring it down I'll bring my extra new ones and they will redo it to correct for variances in the halfshafts and trailing arms?