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Old 30-12-2011, 06:04 PM
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It does make sense to check wheel alignment after a driveshaft swap, but most ppl won't bother. Same goes for changing wheels you should check alignment but who actually does?
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You have to remove the hub from the ball joint or hub from strut to replace the driveshaft. Also have to remove the driveshaft nut which can also change geometry. Any removal or disconnection of the front suspension components should really be accompanied with a wheel alignment.
Sorry Karl, I really dont think removing the centre nut and popping the bottom balljoint out of the knuckle has any substantial effect to geometry...

They do not adjust, they go back to the same point.
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Okay, Well thanks heaps for all your input and help guys!

Chris I'm heading off to japan in 2 weeks.. so I'll try pick some stuff up cheap, otherwise when i get back ill go searching around then give ya a call. Also are you able to do a clutch+flywheel change? Just curious because they need replacing to..
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Yer of course i can. i'll just do everything at the same time, at home.
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undoing the hub from the bottom ball joint to replace a driveshaft should have no to absolutely minimal effect on the wheel alignment.

undoing the driveshaft nut will have no effect on the wheel alignment.
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It does make sense to check wheel alignment after a driveshaft swap, but most ppl won't bother. Same goes for changing wheels you should check alignment but who actually does?

Hi Guys,
Just want to ask how much to replace a drive shaft? is it expensive? Ive just heared this clicking sound in my car yesterday when im turning slow. Thanks

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call up a workshop and ask them?

try one of the shops listed in the workshops thread
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Clicking on turning won't be a broken drive shaft either...
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Clicking on turning won't be a broken drive shaft either...
Hi Mate,
Can i ask what are other posible cause of this clicking? Dont have knowledge on this. Thanks

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If it is a clunking noise, it will be your DCCD (perfectly normal just the way the diffs bind at low speed).

If it is a clicking noise, could be a CV joint.

If you are worried, best to go see a Subaru workshop (i.e. STechnic would be close to you) and get them to have a listen. A broken driveshaft you will see the steel rod hanging under your car and the car becomes an absolute failbus to drive (you are down to 3WD and depending on your diffs it becomes a world of fail).
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