Installing new half shafts! ISSUES!!!
 

I am installing some new e30 halfshafts. I made sure the splines are the same as my old ti ones but they really are not going through the hub. I know the spline is ok as i can push it in and it will grab. But i cannot get it any futher than about half way through the splined hub. I can get the end of the threaded section just about flush, which sucks as i am sure if i could get the nut on the end i could pull it through.
Anyone had this happen and if so whats the secret??
tHANKS
LEE

Did you remove the ABS sensors from the trailing arms? If not, and you tried to force it through, there's a good chance that you've damaged the sensors. The e30 ABS halfshafts have larger tone rings and the Ti's sensors need to be shimmed.

2 cents
 

Hey - if you need some slippery, try a bit of brake fluid. If you are working with HI-temp grease, I have no idea what the compounds will do together - whether or not the emulsifying caused by the brake fluid will damage the grease. ***Do not use a lot of BF! a little bit goes a very long way!

CJ76 in either case makes an interesting point - if you haven't removed the sensors, that might be a good place to start.



Cheers

Did you install a medium case differential (e30)?

If not the stock ti small case differential is narrower than the medium case diff and it will not work with the shorter e30 axles.

Yes i have the medium case e30 diff that i just put in, i did remove the abs sensors. its just a matter of the tight fit of the splines. I am surprised how tight they are. I have done a lot of half shaft replacements before and never had this much hassel!

The half shafts were just a very tight fit! Wasnt fun to get them in. They are in and working now.
Thanks everyone.

Yep, definitely make sure you have removed the abs speed sensors, clean the area, and apply a generous helping of grease to the splines. 15 minutes later, you should be done :)