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benton101

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Registered: 26th Aug 09
Location: Scotland - laurencekirk
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28th Mar 12 at 10:40

hi all.

i have a corsa b and i have currently put cavalier drive shafts in. iv had the hubs machined down to length and diameter and the drivers side (long drive shaft) went together no probs and all bolted together fine. when i put the passenger side (short drive shaft) in and try and bolt it together the ball joint arm is 4mm away from bolting on to the lower arm. like the drive shaft is to long, i have been told by a few of my pals that a lot of people do it so was wondering what it could be?

i thought it might be that the whole engine is possibly 4mm to far one way but not sure.

Any help please!!
Cheers

reecegsi

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Registered: 16th Mar 11
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28th Mar 12 at 11:19

Wouldbt say box is 4mm over as other shaft would have same problem both joints on shaft properly? Is it all the way in the box?

benton101

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28th Mar 12 at 11:30

yeh the cv's are on properly. iv given them a good thump in the box and if i try to pull them out they have a good hold.

benton101

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29th Mar 12 at 07:22

iv read through a couple of other threads and a few people have said they use different outer cv joints. is this correct?

fazza

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29th Mar 12 at 08:29

do you have a gearbox spacer fitted?

that would push it over more than enough

benton101

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29th Mar 12 at 19:57

I have 2x 4mm spacers in. I thought this had to done?
Everyone says this has tobe done when doing the conversion?
Cheers

jay26

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31st Mar 12 at 10:54

Shorten the n/s shaft and move the circlip groove further down, will sort all you problems had the same with mine

benton101

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31st Mar 12 at 16:10

so take the cv joint off and get the shaft shortened and the circlip groove machined further down the splines.
Cheers

Vauxdan88

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Registered: 13th Feb 11
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1st Apr 12 at 16:57

I've got the exact same problem mate. I've got a box spacer in and off side shaft fits perfect got all that side built up,but if I link track rod up to knuckle on near side it turns the lot and won't straighten up,im going to the scrappy Tuesday to get a n/s shaft from an equal length setup,I've read it fits straight in no mods required,il let you know the outcome if you want,hopefully il get one with good cvs