Half-Shaft Question?

[snampro]

I'm in the process of swapping diffs on my car. I completely removed both half-shafts to make accessing the tight rear frame area easier. When I was removing them it was difficult to compress them. Am I doing something wrong? Shouldn't they expand and contract easily or are they solid? The rubber boot in the center suggests there is a joint there.

If I need to replace them now is definitely the time.

Thanks for your help.

 

[snampro]

anyone?

 

[rcdice]

I had my stock shafts replaced with Unitrax last fall. While I didn't do the work, I certainly handled both sets. I remember them both being rather rigid.

 

[snampro]

just talked to "The Wizard" and he said mine are twisted and I need new ones. Unitrax here I come.

 

[snampro]

received my half shafts yesterday and man are they nice. they do, in fact, extend and retract easily with little effort. I'm sure they will make a huge difference in the way the car behaves...

 

[KepRght]

hmmm interesting... should react smoother over bumps