half shaft vs output shaft
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Melting Slicks
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half shaft vs output shaft
is there a difference?...i hear those two terms thrown around....enlighten please...ive only messed with solid axles in the past not exactly sure how the IRS works
i feel dumb asking but if ya dont know...gotta ask:o
i feel dumb asking but if ya dont know...gotta ask:o
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Output shafts are internal to the differential. Halfshafts slide into each side of the differential and connect to the rear hubs.
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Melting Slicks
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so that is internal....any pics of stock vs aftermarket and any broken pics?
i wanted to do a hardened one...is it somethings if youre mechanically inclined i could do in my garage or does it require special tools cuz i was thinking of getting one from DTE from their sale that last till the end of Dec
i wanted to do a hardened one...is it somethings if youre mechanically inclined i could do in my garage or does it require special tools cuz i was thinking of getting one from DTE from their sale that last till the end of Dec
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One side is easy and the other side is a bitch! Your looking for the LONG shaft which is the left side.
Contact Phil at DTE and he will set you straight! Excellent person to deal with and he is EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE!
That DYI is excellent!!
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Melting Slicks
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that was AMR and robz's car....when you break the long shaft...does it take out the ring gear?...so the half shafts go from the rear end to the wheels...do they break?...what connects the two shafts together?
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Our C5s use inner and outer CV joints with a solid steel shaft in between.
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