David Henry wrote:
> Going on the faith that the DML is always right, I stopped off at Sears to
> get a 1 1/4" socket. Unfortunatly they were out of 3 foot breaker bars, so
> I had to settle for my 18 incher. Good news is the socket fit and I only
> needed to jump up and down on the bar for a few minutes to get it loose.
You need a length of cast-iron pipe around the house. Slip it over your
wrench and you're set.
> Now the bad news, and more DML advice. Are the left and right front shafts
> different lengths? I didn't have any trouble getting the old one out, but I
> can't get the new one in. I compared and they don't really look like
> they're the same size. It's kinda hard to tell as the old inner CV joint
> telescopes in and out when I move the shaft around. I also fout and part
> number on the flage and the replacement is different than the original. It
> does hower, match the one on the other side of the truck. Not a good sign.
> I have a feeling I'll be back in the parts hunt tomorrow.
My '99 FSM says the 194 FIA axle's axle shafts are identical and
interchangeable. Not sure how that translates to a '94 but I don't
think the drivetrain changed a whole lot from what I've seen
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