Guest bigally Posted June 6, 2006 can't seem to get my drive shaft back into the diff, the box is the later box, both shafts have been out, can the diff move and if so how do i line it back up, HELP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt205xs 0 Posted June 6, 2006 is it a new driveshaft??? i remember i had trouble with mine on a be3 is it going in but not hitting home??? or not going in at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigally Posted June 6, 2006 is it a new driveshaft??? i remember i had trouble with mine on a be3 is it going in but not hitting home??? or not going in at all? its goin in but not goin into the splines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted June 6, 2006 Keep trying - sometimes they can be stuborn, but a little twisting and wobbling and they'll usually go back in OK. If it's the drivers side, make sure that the intermediate bearing retaining bolts are turned to face outwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt205xs 0 Posted June 6, 2006 hmm, have you tried turning the driveshaft when in the diff? is the diff lined up ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigally Posted June 6, 2006 i don't know if the diff is lined up, if it is not how do i line it up?, is it just a matter of levering it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 6, 2006 I found my passenger side d/s to be very stubborn yesterday. I ended up putting a little gear oil on the splines as it had been out of the gearbox for a while and tried again and it went in first try... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 71 2 Cars Posted June 6, 2006 put it in gear then just twist and push on the shaft, it will locate eventually. Is it the long side? check the speedo drive cog is located correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt205xs 0 Posted June 6, 2006 hmm not too sure can you get to it too have a look thru, if both shafts are out should see if its lined up or not, if yo cant try getting a long screw driver or something and see that way, be careful with it tho incase you damage the splines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigally Posted June 6, 2006 ok fellas will have another go tonight, some usefull info cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbayley77 0 Posted June 8, 2006 Just had a similar problem but with my LSD. Couldnt get the shoulder of the shaft into the diff to seat it home. Ended up doing a little mod! goes in now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
