Installing new half shafts! ISSUES!!!

small_m · 05-22-2010, 05:28 PM

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

**cooljess76** · 05-23-2010, 01:06 AM

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.

Whiplash71 · 05-23-2010, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cooljess76

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.

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

chrisbec · 05-23-2010, 02:19 AM

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.

small_m · 05-23-2010, 06:24 PM

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!

small_m · 06-01-2010, 02:36 PM

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

zboot · 06-01-2010, 07:49 PM

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

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