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copoz28 · 03-04-2015, 06:53 AM

Looking to compare others who have replaced their stock axles and if still have them on the length of just the drivers side end to end. Mine is 34 3/4in end to end not compressed so would like to verify if others are same. Car is a SS / M6.

H-E · 03-04-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by copoz28

Looking to compare others who have replaced their stock axles and if still have them on the length of just the drivers side end to end. Mine is 34 3/4in end to end not compressed so would like to verify if others are same. Car is a SS / M6.

You have to compress fully to get an accurate measurement

copoz28 · 03-04-2015, 10:48 AM

So if i have my stock laying next to a aftermarket piece uncompressed would i expect them to be same length ? I ask due to they are not the aftermarket is shorter. Also when the aftermarket one was installed both inner and outer boots were are full extension and the axle shaft had maybe 1/4 inch lateral movement either direction if that. Where on the passenger side both boots look at normal compression and the lateral movement is much more.

CamaroCracka · 03-04-2015, 02:36 PM

You would expect the compressed lengths of the stock and aftermarket pieces to be the same. IIRC, the outer CV is fixed on the axle and only the inner can move in and out. That inner should not be fully extended when installed and sitting at rest because it will try to extend further if the suspension drops due to a pot hole etc.

copoz28 · 03-04-2015, 03:25 PM

Thanks my thinking to being same length compressed, as well not being full extension.

03-04-2015, 06:53 AM	#1
copoz28 Drives: 2010 2SS-RS, IOM, M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 92	Stock Axle Spec Question Looking to compare others who have replaced their stock axles and if still have them on the length of just the drivers side end to end. Mine is 34 3/4in end to end not compressed so would like to verify if others are same. Car is a SS / M6. __________________ 2SS/RS, Inferno Orange, 6sp, Eibach lowering springs, Eibach adjustable sway bar, Exhaust 2.5" dumps before axle, New ERA OTR intake, TSP LS3 225/230 .617/.612 on a 112LSA cam, Rocker arm trunion kit, ported/polished heads, JRE Tune, ARH Headers, G-Force Axles, 3.91 Gears, Eaton Detroit Truetrac /w Billet Caps, MGW Shifter, DynoTech Driveshaft, E2X Catch Can .

03-04-2015, 10:48 AM	#3
copoz28 Drives: 2010 2SS-RS, IOM, M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 92	So if i have my stock laying next to a aftermarket piece uncompressed would i expect them to be same length ? I ask due to they are not the aftermarket is shorter. Also when the aftermarket one was installed both inner and outer boots were are full extension and the axle shaft had maybe 1/4 inch lateral movement either direction if that. Where on the passenger side both boots look at normal compression and the lateral movement is much more. __________________ 2SS/RS, Inferno Orange, 6sp, Eibach lowering springs, Eibach adjustable sway bar, Exhaust 2.5" dumps before axle, New ERA OTR intake, TSP LS3 225/230 .617/.612 on a 112LSA cam, Rocker arm trunion kit, ported/polished heads, JRE Tune, ARH Headers, G-Force Axles, 3.91 Gears, Eaton Detroit Truetrac /w Billet Caps, MGW Shifter, DynoTech Driveshaft, E2X Catch Can .

03-04-2015, 02:36 PM	#4
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	You would expect the compressed lengths of the stock and aftermarket pieces to be the same. IIRC, the outer CV is fixed on the axle and only the inner can move in and out. That inner should not be fully extended when installed and sitting at rest because it will try to extend further if the suspension drops due to a pot hole etc. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

03-04-2015, 03:25 PM	#5
copoz28 Drives: 2010 2SS-RS, IOM, M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 92	Thanks my thinking to being same length compressed, as well not being full extension. __________________ 2SS/RS, Inferno Orange, 6sp, Eibach lowering springs, Eibach adjustable sway bar, Exhaust 2.5" dumps before axle, New ERA OTR intake, TSP LS3 225/230 .617/.612 on a 112LSA cam, Rocker arm trunion kit, ported/polished heads, JRE Tune, ARH Headers, G-Force Axles, 3.91 Gears, Eaton Detroit Truetrac /w Billet Caps, MGW Shifter, DynoTech Driveshaft, E2X Catch Can .