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Old 04-09-2006, 06:35 PM
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I broke my 2000 Z28 steel driveshaft so i went to a junkyard and bought an aluminum driveshaft from a 2002 Z28...which I pulled off myself and it fit the 02. I tried putting it in my car and its about 2 inches too long. WTF! Both cars are autos. What driveshaft from what year do I need to buy so this doesnt happen again?
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Given you broke one driveshaft already, I would probably buy a stronger one
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i was under the impression that all driveshafts ( V6 and V8) from like 80 something till 02 were the same, aside from being either aluminum or steel. auto and manual. thats pretty weird. can anyone clarify on this?
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Originally Posted by Dustin
I broke my 2000 Z28 steel driveshaft so i went to a junkyard and bought an aluminum driveshaft from a 2002 Z28...which I pulled off myself and it fit the 02. I tried putting it in my car and its about 2 inches too long. WTF! Both cars are autos. What driveshaft from what year do I need to buy so this doesnt happen again?
The driveshafts are all the same length. I'll bet you have the rear up in the air, which gives it the impression that the shaft is too long, as the rear is hanging down. Bob




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