19cturbo Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 real quick question, i have to change my shaft, and was wondering if there is any trick to putting it back in, i have read on starquest.i-x.net, but it say nothing about putting the shaft back in... thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Technically you should mark the position it came out in - but the old one's not going back in so :cool0013: Just don't let the yoke hang on the seal going in or out. The snap ring that holds it will give up (it won't slide out at all until this gives) but you either jerk the car or better yet pry the old shaft to pop it out being careful not to damage the flange or seal. The new one takes a firm push to snap back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrophage Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Technically you should mark the position it came out in - but the old one's not going back in so :cool0013: Just don't let the yoke hang on the seal going in or out. The snap ring that holds it will give up (it won't slide out at all until this gives) but you either jerk the car or better yet pry the old shaft to pop it out being careful not to damage the flange or seal. The new one takes a firm push to snap back in. Hi do you know where i can get the axle to hub bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf87Conquest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 If you mean the axle to flange bolts, most auto parts stores or home centers (Like Lowe's) should have them. On my 87, there are 4 per side and the nuts/ bolt heads are 14mm if that helps. Hub bolts are rather large. The nut for hub bolt is under a cover in the center of the flange and requires lots of torque. That most likely is an auto part store item or you can try rockauto.com and/or Rockville Mitsubishi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yeah those bolts shouldn't be any trouble. I think they actually have a 14mm head on one side and a 13 on the other. Also a lock washer on the nut end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrophage Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 If you mean the axle to flange bolts, most auto parts stores or home centers (Like Lowe's) should have them. On my 87, there are 4 per side and the nuts/ bolt heads are 14mm if that helps. Hub bolts are rather large. The nut for hub bolt is under a cover in the center of the flange and requires lots of torque. That most likely is an auto part store item or you can try rockauto.com and/or Rockville Mitsubishi. Ok thank you for the info, i thought the bolts had to be purchased from the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 real quick question, i have to change my shaft, and was wondering if there is any trick to putting it back in, i have read on starquest.i-x.net, but it say nothing about putting the shaft back in... thanks for your help You dont have to mark anything. Once its rebuilt and ready to install, just put the shaft into the differential housing, Line up the teeth and give it a push. Once the clip is set, thats all there is to it. Bolt it up. CALIBER 308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) error Edited March 18, 2008 by Caliber308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 You dont have to mark anything. Once its rebuilt and ready to install, just put the shaft into the differential housing, Line up the teeth and give it a push. Once the clip is set, thats all there is to it. Bolt it up. CALIBER 308 yeah i have already done it, probably the easiest thing ive ever done, thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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