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How can I tell if my new WS6 has the 1LE driveshaft?

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Old 07-04-2012, 04:16 PM
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Default How can I tell if my new WS6 has the 1LE driveshaft?
It looks like I'll be buying a '96 WS6 and I'd like to know if it has the 1LE driveshaft. Will it look any different than stock? If it never had this work done, is it far too late now to do it?
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The 1LE is a 3" aluminum DS.
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Try to stick a magnet on it
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Try to stick a magnet on it
An LS1 DS is also aluminum.
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I know my 97 ws6 doesnt have a 1LE ds so i bought my buddies ls1 ds when he bought after market one but it does have 1LE springs
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Is it shiney or rusty. Easiest way to tell
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And if it does not have the 1LE shaft is it still possible to get one for free under the old recall?
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The 1LE is a 3" aluminum DS.
False.
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Originally Posted by shbox
An LS1 DS is also aluminum.
So what is the difference in the 2 shafts?

1LE and LS1?
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And if it does not have the 1LE shaft is it still possible to get one for free under the old recall?
Not a chance. It was never a recall, anyway. It was a TSB.
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Not a chance. It was never a recall, anyway. It was a TSB.
I didn't think so but I thought I'd ask.
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Originally Posted by shbox
Not a chance. It was never a recall, anyway. It was a TSB.
Yup, I remember wayyyy back in the day around 1997, I took my 95' in and complained about the driveshaft and vibration and they installed the Aluminum one without any questions. Pretty good upgrade for free.
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
The 1LE is a 3" aluminum DS.
Negative. Its closer to 2.750" diameter with a thicker wall thickness than the LS1 DS. The 1LE DS is believed to be a stronger unit than the LS1 DS too.
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Are the aluminum ones stronger than steel ones?
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Originally Posted by DAVE00
Yup, I remember wayyyy back in the day around 1997, I took my 95' in and complained about the driveshaft and vibration and they installed the Aluminum one without any questions. Pretty good upgrade for free.
Even with the TSB number and description in hand I had to fight for over an hour with a team of morons who said, "You shouldn't be driving over 75mph...." and after they were finally proven wrong they then said, "You're lucky we replaced this. We only did it because your car is a SS..." **** Frank Parra of Irving, TX.

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Negative. Its closer to 2.750" diameter with a thicker wall thickness than the LS1 DS. The 1LE DS is believed to be a stronger unit than the LS1 DS too.
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Ive got one settin on the shelf if you want one that bad LoL PM me if you want it My 396 build will twist it in two
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Were there any balancing issues with the 1LE shaft as there were with the steel shafts?
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i have a 98 LS1 1LE DS is there anything special about that? or is it the same as a regular 6spd ls1 shaft?
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Were there any balancing issues with the 1LE shaft as there were with the steel shafts?
Not when new. After mine was replaced it was smooth as glass.
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