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- Nantucket, MA
'97 4 door SE with Dana 30 non-disconnect front axle
I'm replacing the axle shafts. The driver's side went in perfectly, however the passenger side isn't going in all the way. It needs to slide in about 1" more but won't budge. I've tried turning the yoke and the driver's side wheel hub to align the splines but it hasn't helped. I measured the new shaft and it is the same length as the old one. I know the splines are at least partially engaged because I can get the passenger side axle shaft to turn by turning the other wheel hub, but something is keeping them from engaging all the way. Because of that I also know that the end of the shaft is making it past the axle seal without issue.
Any advice?
I guess I need to pull the diff cover next.
I'm replacing the axle shafts. The driver's side went in perfectly, however the passenger side isn't going in all the way. It needs to slide in about 1" more but won't budge. I've tried turning the yoke and the driver's side wheel hub to align the splines but it hasn't helped. I measured the new shaft and it is the same length as the old one. I know the splines are at least partially engaged because I can get the passenger side axle shaft to turn by turning the other wheel hub, but something is keeping them from engaging all the way. Because of that I also know that the end of the shaft is making it past the axle seal without issue.
Any advice?
I guess I need to pull the diff cover next.