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The drivers CV axle does not fit
I measured and measured and still it will not go in. I have the stock cv axle for comparison, I have the diff out of the truck.
The machined portion of the axleshaft is exactly the same size in all dimensions measured with a micrometer.
Comparing to the stock shaft
They are both 27 splines
The splines simply do not appear deep enough to fit inside?
That is the only difference I can come up with, the actual depth of the splines is about half vs a stock shaft.
Very odd since pretty much all 27 spline axle shafts are the same.
I removed the circlip to make sure it is not just getting hung up.
The cv axle simply will not fit in there and I am not about to take a file, emery cloth, or start beating on a custom shaft to make it go.
I plan to remove the diff cover and try again, see if I can spot the hang up.
On paper all dimensions are identical EXCEPT the depth of the splined (inner diameter of the shaft itself)
You said "My drivers side is literally 4 thousandths of an inch too big in diameter on the spline side going into the diff and won't fit"
Can you tell or show me where the .004" too large measurement is taking place?
I am going to call True Travel today to see what gives.
Last edited on Sun Aug 8th, 2021 05:51 pm by Eddie Money
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