Short Shafts?

[cbetts]

I have an issue with my right side halfshaft staying inserted into the differential. It has popped out on me several times now. I seem to remember a post in the past discussing certain brands of halfshafts are a tad shorter. I am currently running Cardones. I feel the clip engage when pressing the shaft back in but it manages to pop back out every now and then. I have a band new shaft to replace it when I replace my LCAs along with new seals.

Anyone else have this issue?

 

[Zach]

I have an issue with my right side halfshaft staying inserted into the differential. It has popped out on me several times now. I seem to remember a post in the past discussing certain brands of halfshafts are a tad shorter. I am currently running Cardones. I feel the clip engage when pressing the shaft back in but it manages to pop back out every now and then. I have a band new shaft to replace it when I replace my LCAs along with new seals.

Anyone else have this issue?

Sorry you have a short shaft Craig, [emoji30]. Supposedly, the shafts were compatible from GM. Aftermarket not sure, but I've sold the Cardones to a few here with no issues.

 

[alrock]

As I understand it, the extended length was on the outer half, not the inner half. They are harder to get into the knuckle. I've been running Cardones for a few years without this issue.

 

[4speedfunk]

You might try a different snap ring. That ring fits into a groove machined into the diff. Perhaps the groove is worn or the ring has lost its “springiness”? If I recall, those rings are square in section. If a round ring is used, I could see where it might be prone to popping out of the groove.

I know of several H3’s around here that have had shafts pull out of the diff...exactly like yours. Not sure of the cause. I think the dealers just replace the shaft and call it done.

 

[cbetts]

You might try a different snap ring. That ring fits into a groove machined into the diff. Perhaps the groove is worn or the ring has lost its “springiness”? If I recall, those rings are square in section. If a round ring is used, I could see where it might be prone to popping out of the groove.

I know of several H3’s around here that have had shafts pull out of the diff...exactly like yours. Not sure of the cause. I think the dealers just replace the shaft and call it done.

Sounds good. I have new shafts so we will see. I can keep the old one as a trail spare.

 

[RamRod]

As I understand it, the extended length was on the outer half, not the inner half. They are harder to get into the knuckle. I've been running Cardones for a few years without this issue.

That would explain why I struggled so much last time! I had a hell of a time and yet in the past I was able to pop them in in under 20 min!