Replacement driveshaft wont fit

[SuperAvant]

I purchased a replacement driveshaft since my carrier bearing went Kaput. The replacement shaft is slightly too long - by approximately 5 MM. I am wondering if they sent me an auto ds instead but someone told me these are actually shorter?

Any trick to getting these in - should the tolerances be this tight? I suppose to could loosen up some mounts on the tranny and jam it in there but to me that doesnt seem right.

TIA

[jakeoboy67]

Are you trying to install the driveshaft with the spindle/upright still attached ?

[badger.]

Are you trying to install the driveshaft with the spindle/upright still attached ?

I think SuperAvant is talking about the main driveshaft not an axle/halfshaft.

[SuperAvant]

I think SuperAvant is talking about the main driveshaft not an axle/halfshaft.

Correct the whole propeller shaft assembly.

[jakeoboy67]

Correct the whole propeller shaft assembly.

mybad

[ImAudiHeree]

I know I ordered two 6 speed driveshafts and they were also too long, I ended up using an auto driveshaft which I'm using to this day.


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[SuperAvant]

I know I ordered two 6 speed driveshafts and they were also too long, I ended up using an auto driveshaft which I'm using to this day.


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I Finagled mine in there by unbolting the center support bearing completely. It fit then but my concern is the tolerances are too tight. Time will tell I suppose.