Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
wheming
From what I've seen on youtube, there's no reason a minivan axle replacement should take more than 10 minutes...
;)
ya about 10 minutes start to finish. car on the ground.
tools needed :
floor jack.
electric impact. with 19mm/21mm deepwell for strut bolts, 32mm axle socket, what ever lug nut socket you need.
10 MM 1/4 inch drive to get the brake line off. or ratchet wrench.
19/21mm box or open end wrench. I have also used a crescent wrench .( used for hammer on cotter pin and strut bolts)
New axle. lube the splines with some grease.
need nose pliers for cotter pin.
Large phillips or flat head screw driver. I prefer thick phillips. or even a center punch. used to line up the strut bolts to the knuckle.
bring tools to car.
#1 floor jack under the control arm.
#2 electric impact gun to the lug nuts and toss tire.
#3 pop dust cap and grab pin with pliers.
#4 32mm socket on the impact .ZIP.
#5 19?/21? MM socket on the strut/knuckle bolts with a open end wrench on the other side. 10mm wrech on the brake hose attachment on the strut.
#6 pop the strut/knuckle bolts out and pull the knuckle forward away from the strut as far as you can.
#7 pull the axle out of the knuckle towards the engine. .pull the axle from the transmission.
#8 you did grease the splines on the new axle right? pop in new axle to transmission and fish the stub into the knuckle.
#9 push the knuckle back and push the strut onto the knuckle..
#10 use large screw driver to align the holes for the strut bolts. fish in strut bolts . dont forget the little dogbone plate!
#11. impact gun back on the strut bolts. give all the camber you can get. 32mm the axle nut on also. about 5-8 ugga dugga's or 10 or so zerps.
#12 tap cotter pin back into place and tap it in. dust cap on.
#13 wheel on with lug nuts.
#14 drop car. done.
If this takes more than 10 minutes you didn't have your tools ready. or parts near by.
FYI the last axles i got from NAPA fit great. and looked nice. for a van. but i was equal length.
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
wheming
Attachment 62168
These are the last ones i bought for Mini. The pass side is on now.
I had some other new ones before this, and can't find the receipt.
These I believe said that they were a bit longer to compensate for motor mount wear. But, I didn't remember that when i bought them, since i knew i had good poly engine/trans mounts.
I have the old one that was just removed, and could get measurements off of it. Just don't know where you want measured, and how to compess into the cup and take a pic! I think i'll be short a few arms!
Do you happen to have any original OEM Mopar axles? That's what they are asking or.
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
I have the same Cardone axles in my van.
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Originally Posted by
wheming
Attachment 62168
These are the last ones i bought for Mini. The pass side is on now.
I had some other new ones before this, and can't find the receipt.
These I believe said that they were a bit longer to compensate for motor mount wear. But, I didn't remember that when i bought them, since i knew i had good poly engine/trans mounts.
I have the old one that was just removed, and could get measurements off of it. Just don't know where you want measured, and how to compess into the cup and take a pic! I think i'll be short a few arms!
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
masterjr33
ya about 10 minutes start to finish. car on the ground.
tools needed :
floor jack.
electric impact. with 19mm/21mm deepwell for strut bolts, 32mm axle socket, what ever lug nut socket you need.
10 MM 1/4 inch drive to get the brake line off. or ratchet wrench.
19/21mm box or open end wrench. I have also used a crescent wrench .( used for hammer on cotter pin and strut bolts)
New axle. lube the splines with some grease.
need nose pliers for cotter pin.
Large phillips or flat head screw driver. I prefer thick phillips. or even a center punch. used to line up the strut bolts to the knuckle.
bring tools to car.
#1 floor jack under the control arm.
#2 electric impact gun to the lug nuts and toss tire.
#3 pop dust cap and grab pin with pliers.
#4 32mm socket on the impact .ZIP.
#5 19?/21? MM socket on the strut/knuckle bolts with a open end wrench on the other side. 10mm wrech on the brake hose attachment on the strut.
#6 pop the strut/knuckle bolts out and pull the knuckle forward away from the strut as far as you can.
#7 pull the axle out of the knuckle towards the engine. .pull the axle from the transmission.
#8 you did grease the splines on the new axle right? pop in new axle to transmission and fish the stub into the knuckle.
#9 push the knuckle back and push the strut onto the knuckle..
#10 use large screw driver to align the holes for the strut bolts. fish in strut bolts . dont forget the little dogbone plate!
#11. impact gun back on the strut bolts. give all the camber you can get. 32mm the axle nut on also. about 5-8 ugga dugga's or 10 or so zerps.
#12 tap cotter pin back into place and tap it in. dust cap on.
#13 wheel on with lug nuts.
#14 drop car. done.
If this takes more than 10 minutes you didn't have your tools ready. or parts near by.
FYI the last axles i got from NAPA fit great. and looked nice. for a van. but i was equal length.
LOL 'to slow old man..."
should only remove the axle nut and the balljoint pinch bolt
then insert end of 5 1/2-6 foot steel bar that will not bend into the A of the control arm and position tip of bar under K frame
push bar down .. ball joint sepperates
1 1/8 bar..easy
1 1/4 bar..you're gonna have to bounce on the bar some
a helper to position the strut/knuckle over the ball joint helps but with lots of practice you might get it by yourself
saved all the time removing the strut to knuckle bolts .. or swaybar bolts
-and saves the alignment too
edit i should add
this is best done with the three other wheels on the ground - especially if you have a 1 1/4 bar as the pry bar can exert enough force when pushing down to lift the opposite rear corner up off of a jackstand .. L body , G body , K body . are all the same this way
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
BadAssPerformance
Do you happen to have any original OEM Mopar axles? That's what they are asking or.
Unfortunately no. They've long since been recycled into Kia's and Hyundai's...
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Any way to identify OEM mopar axles? I can keep an eye out.
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
masterjr33
Any way to identify OEM mopar axles? I can keep an eye out.
not really unless they are NON and have the mopar part numbers still legible on them.
BUMP - anyone find Mopar Minivan axles yet?
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
What the hell, it's going to be driving this year so I better get some now.
1. Karlak G - Confirmation received!
2. turbo2point2 L-body - Confirmation received!
3. jcronk23 - G Body - Confirmation received!
4. ajakeski - Minivan/Auto (need to discuss/check length) - Confirmation received!
5. Pat - L body - Confirmation received!
6. eairgood - L body - Confirmation received!
7. wheming - Minivan/Auto - Confirmation received! (pending price)
8. 2.2mopar - L - 2 sets - Confirmation received!
9. Pat (for Barry Miles) - G body - Confirmation received!
10. CornflakesGLHT (Pascal Labelle) - Lbody - 568 w/quaife - Confirmation received!
11. morrispower - Minivan/stick (measurements - how about now? LOL) - Confirmation received!
12. csxtra - P body - Confirmation received!
13. nvysion - P body w/ 1992 A568 (PM sent for infos) - Confirmation received!
14. Cobrat93 - L body - L5 - A555 - Confirmation received!
15. Microreo - J Body Auto - Confirmation received!
16. Shmedley - L body - A555/520 OBX
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Holy dam I fell off this topic need to re read this but I might want a set. For the mini(auto)
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
Mr overkill
Holy dam I fell off this topic need to re read this but I might want a set. For the mini(auto)
Might want? or are in?
UPDATE:
Still working on minivan axles to confirm factory lengths. Does anyone have OEM MOPAR 1989-1990 Turbo Minivan axles? I am NOT looking for aftermarket ones that fit the van but instead. ONLY looking for factory MOPAR axles. Both, driver side short and passenger side long. If you have some, PLEASE post in this thread the overall length. Measure procedure:
1) Lay axle on ground
2) Push axle together slightly to take up any slack
3) Let axle relax
4) Measure overall length end to end
5) Measure again to double check
6) Post lengths and picture of axle in this thread
...and I don't want to hold up the rest of the GB waiting for this so will contact DSS to get the rest of the orders in process.. stay tuned
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
I have a driver side factory axle, came out of an '91 AWD minivan with a A604. Would that help at all? Should be the same as a A670, ergo should fit A413 also. I don't think there was any width difference in the AWD vans.
I actually have the pass side too, but it is different due to the PTU.
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
ajakeski
Here is what I found for MV axle specs. I haven't pulled the ones in my van yet to compare, but should have them out soon.
DS (overall compressed length) 25-19/32" (CH-8036)
PS (overall extended length) 41.125" (CH-8037)
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Originally Posted by
BadAssPerformance
Did you happen to get lengths from some OEM axles? the aftermarket is a bit all over the place on lengths and how they are listed SMH
Autozone Duralast Gold
DS (overall compressed length) 26.125" (8277N)
PS (overall extended length) 41.125" (8270N)
Autozone Duralast Reman
DS (overall compressed length) 25.5-27.5" (8269)
PS (overall compressed length) 41.125" (8268)
O'Reileys Precision
DS (overall compressed length) 25-19/32" (CH-8036) notes say 26-5/32"
PS (overall extended length) 41.125" (CH-8037) notes say 41-5/32"
O'Reileys MasterPro
DS (length) 25.5"-25.75" (60-3001)
PS (length) 41.125" (60-3021)
O'Reileys MasterPro Reman
DS (length) 26" (60-3001S)
NAPA MaxDrive
DS (overall extended length) 26-1/16" (NMD 948001)
DS (overall compressed length) 26-1/16"
PS (overall extended length) 41.125" (NMD 958124)
PS (overall compressed length) 38.375"
Mike Pascali measured what we believe are OEM van axles free length:
Driver side: 25 3/4"
Passenger side I got 41 1/4"
I think we need to double check the driver side axle length, that's only 1/2" longer than a Daytona axle bit the passenger side is over an inch longer?
Anyone else get measurements?
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Quote:
Originally Posted by
BadAssPerformance
Mike Pascali measured what we believe are OEM van axles free length:
Driver side: 25 3/4"
Passenger side I got 41 1/4"
I think we need to double check the driver side axle length, that's only 1/2" longer than a Daytona axle bit the passenger side is over an inch longer?
Anyone else get measurements?
Bump - any more Van measurements.
Everyone, please check your email and if you have not yet, please email me confirmation if you are IN for this order!
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Is this group buy over and done?
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Group buy on hold due to DSS needing to get more components made... please hold, still working on it
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Quote:
Originally Posted by
BadAssPerformance
Group buy on hold due to DSS needing to get more components made... please hold, still working on it
These still available?
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Quote:
Originally Posted by
BadAssPerformance
Group buy on hold due to DSS needing to get more components made... please hold, still working on it
Thanks.
If I can still get in at that point, I'm in. L-body.
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
Is equal length a possibility? Not a drag racer but would like a set of quality axels.
Re: DriveShaft Shop Axles - Group Buy
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Originally Posted by
Oggie Fisher
Is equal length a possibility? Not a drag racer but would like a set of quality axels.
U joint and intermediate shaft are both weak points. There are photos somewhere with a u joint failure that took out the trans/block...