DSS Halfshafts Installed

[Lpride7179]

I finally got my DSS halfshafts installed. Everything went fine during the installation. The only thing I've noticed is that the car seems to feel like it's swaying more in the rear. I don't know if an alignment is nessecary after this installation. Everything drives fine with no noises or anything, just feels like the rear end is moving side to side when I hit a bump on the highway or something. Anyone else experience this with upgraded halfshafts? Would rather not spend money on an alignment and that's not the issue

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[ero 5.0]

Not sure if an alignment would be necessary.... I havent heard of that issue yet. Obviously re-check that the lugs on your rear wheels are torqued down. Other than that Im not sure. sub'd

 

[Bartly]

No clue on what's involved with installing those, as in do you have to take any of the suspension arms off? If so, In my other vehicle all the joints are supposed to be tightened down with the weight of the vehicle on the springs. Sorry if it's not the correct info for installing half shafts.

 

[Evo_Rob]

Did you check the torque on the axle bolts? Hopefully you did. Lot of people had issue with them being loose on arrival.

 

[Lpride7179]

I was unaware of an issue with the axle bolts. Do you have the torque spec on them?

 

[IvanCRF]

I've read of a few members experiencing the swaying because they did not torque to spec.

Follow the torque specs and procedure for the Ford Racing halfshafts and you should be good again:



http://assets.cjponyparts.com/skin/frontend/cj-pony/default/images/install-pdf/install_m4130m.pdf

 

[doodguy]

Yep I had this same issue. Fixed by having the car leasing the suspension and re torquing

 

[Grim12]

Yep I had this same issue. Fixed by having the car leasing the suspension and re torquing

I've seen this come up a few time. Can you explain in more detail what you did for us mechanically inept folks?

 

[IvanCRF]

I've seen this come up a few time. Can you explain in more detail what you did for us mechanically inept folks?

I believe doodguy put the suspension under load and then re-torqued everything to spec to resolve his issues.

 

[doodguy]

I believe doodguy put the suspension under load and then re-torqued everything to spec to resolve his issues.

Yep that's correct

 

[Grim12]

I believe doodguy put the suspension under load and then re-torqued everything to spec to resolve his issues.

Yep that's correct

Got it. Thanks!

 

[isedawishy]

What was your method? Back it up on ramps?

 

[Lpride7179]

Thanks y'all. That was it. I went back and loaded the suspension and torqued everything. Drives great now!

 

[doodguy]

Thanks y'all. That was it. I went back and loaded the suspension and torqued everything. Drives great now!

Awesome news!

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