So I have installed 4 Cruiser CV axles into the front over the years for maintenance and reboots... even broke an axle once. 1999 100 series.
I swapped out my Lower Ball Joints the other day and the drivers side went in no problem, but my passenger side is giving me so much grief.
I have everything disconnected as it should be, caliper, TRE, UCA and the LBJ is loose... I cannot seem to get the new PS axle shaft through the hub but it pops into the diff just fine.
I have measured and looked it over, it is exactly the same as the one that was already in there. I can get the outer shaft all the way in except for the last 1/2"pr so then it locks into place with ZERO movement. The shaft was painted so I am going to strip that off, could be gumming up and causing a fitment issue?
I have tried:
I am going to run a wire wheel over the spines on the outer shaft and clean the drive flange again, but short of pulling the hub drive flange and bearings any other ideas of how to get this thing on and more importantly can anyone think of a reason it shouldn't just pop in?
Thanks in advance Mud!
I swapped out my Lower Ball Joints the other day and the drivers side went in no problem, but my passenger side is giving me so much grief.
I have everything disconnected as it should be, caliper, TRE, UCA and the LBJ is loose... I cannot seem to get the new PS axle shaft through the hub but it pops into the diff just fine.
I have measured and looked it over, it is exactly the same as the one that was already in there. I can get the outer shaft all the way in except for the last 1/2"pr so then it locks into place with ZERO movement. The shaft was painted so I am going to strip that off, could be gumming up and causing a fitment issue?
I have tried:
- Starting over inserting the axle 3-4 times. Hub first then diff... and diff first then hub but that doesn't work.
- Inserting a bolt into the end of the shaft to pull on... gained a 1/4" max, still came up a 1/2" short.
- Used a ratchet strap to bring the lower and upper control arms together to get better alignment.
- When I spin the axle to get the hub flange lined up the brake rotor spins... so I assume I am engaged?
I am going to run a wire wheel over the spines on the outer shaft and clean the drive flange again, but short of pulling the hub drive flange and bearings any other ideas of how to get this thing on and more importantly can anyone think of a reason it shouldn't just pop in?
Thanks in advance Mud!