Fitting Drive Shafts

[maco 0]

hey

 

im trying to get my head round put the drive shafts in correctly

which side does the left hand nuts on the end of the shaft go the passenger side or drivers side ?

 

thanks in advance

[speedtripledan 1,280]

I think passanger side is the left hand thread will double check next time i go out to the workshop ive just replaced mine

[Ian & Carole 1,061]

Yep left hand shaft left - hand thread, old commercial mechanics tip "tighten to the cab"

[Shaft 892]

To second Ians reply,

 

yep............ tighten forwards. Left to the left.

Also, the left hand shaft is shorter than the right due to the diff's off centre internal set up.

 

Nick.

[maco 0]

thanks guys i can put them in now with confidence they are right lol