poltergeist 02

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I just received my PST 3.5" aluminum drive shaft that I bought from a member on Tech and I noticed that it has a few nicks/gouges in it. The nicks are about .015" to .025" deep and 1/4" long. My question is: would you run it on your car? Don't mind the black marks on it, thats just road tar or something (can be cleaned off).

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

How thick is the metal? I wouldn't think they would pose a problem but should have been mentioned.

poltergeist 02

iTrader: (65)

I spoke with Mark @ PST and he said the same as you. ^^^ He didn't think it would be an issue at all. Thanks for the reply

LS1-IROC

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I would blend out the nicks as not to create a stress riser.

poltergeist 02

iTrader: (65)

I thought about filing down the small high spots but I don't want to get crazy and throw the shaft out of ballance.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

That little shouldn't affect it. But sharp dents and nicks can cause cracks but that aluminum should be pretty thick.

shepss217

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that looks like something that probably happened just handling it, sliding it around on floor and such, i wouldn't hesitate to run that

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

.120 thick for those shafts. I'd prolly run it but if that wasn't disclosed before the sale I wouldn't be a happy camper.

BMR Sales2

iTrader: (40)

We use PST for all our driveshafts here at BMR and Mark over there is a super smart guy and knows what he is talking about so I would go with whatever suggestion he makes.