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Measure Drive Shafts at Ride Height

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What happens here

Lower the vehicle to ground level so that the suspension is at its normal ride height. Carefully measure the length required for the front and rear drive shafts. It's crucial to measure at ride height, not at full droop, as suspension compression affects the required shaft length. The goal is to obtain accurate measurements to ensure the new drive shafts are not too long, which could damage components like the tail shaft or yoke.

Goal: Obtain accurate drive shaft measurements

Tools and materials

  • Tape Measure — Accurately measuring drive shaft lengths

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drive shafts to get those on the way i've already measured for drive shafts front and rear but the rear is at full droop so i have to take another measurement with it pressed up at least close to ride height because it may have measured out to be too long if you measure the shaft like this and put it on the ground it can shove the tail shaft it can shove the yoke into the tail shaft which would not be good that would ruin everything so we're

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