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08-21-2007, 12:04 PM

98MustangSTL

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Install New Driveshaft

I bought an alluminum driveshaft (got a steal) and I know when you take your old driveshaft you mark it, so you can put it back in correctly. Now with the new driveshaft, does it just go in any way?

08-21-2007, 12:06 PM

czwalga00gt

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RE: Install New Driveshaft

I dont remember marking my driveshaft... it's been off probably 4-5 times. I havent had any trouble.

08-21-2007, 01:49 PM

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RE: Install New Driveshaft

With a new drive shaft you shouldn't have to worry about it as long as it has been balanced. Some people perfer to mark them so when you do take it off and on that they go on the same and seat the same way so that it doesn't cause an out of balance problem, but with a new drive shaft it shouldn't be an issue.

Let us know if it makes a difference after you put it on... noise wise or anything...

08-21-2007, 02:22 PM

98MustangSTL

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RE: Install New Driveshaft

Ok cool. I'm going to put it in here in a few hours.

08-21-2007, 06:40 PM

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RE: Install New Driveshaft

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With a new drive shaft you shouldn't have to worry about it as long as it has been balanced. Some people perfer to mark them so when you do take it off and on that they go on the same and seat the same way so that it doesn't cause an out of balance problem, but with a new drive shaft it shouldn't be an issue.

Let us know if it makes a difference after you put it on... noise wise or anything...

Exactly^^^^^^....its a tad lighter.....and no vibs..old one did have a slight vibration in it.. no performance gain that I could see with my track times before and after..

08-21-2007, 07:24 PM

nathansee3

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RE: Install New Driveshaft

Why did you go with 275's how bout some 295's

. Do you hook with the 275's?

08-21-2007, 08:16 PM

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RE: Install New Driveshaft

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Why did you go with 275's how bout some 295's

. Do you hook with the 275's?

Me?...Yeah I should've and will go with the 295's as soon as I wear out these 275's.....No,,,they kinda hook...well lots better than my old street tires...I normaly see 1.80's sixty foot on a bad day..I'm gettin ready to finally set up the rear suspension...Control arms,,air bag(right side),and some adjustable strange rear shocks...hopefully I can hit 1.70's on DR's anyday of the week..