A few months ago I picked up a 3.7 pumpkin for my Sprite to replace the 4.2. I finally got around to installing it over the last couple of days, and everything went fine until I went to install the left side axle shaft. The right side slid fully into place with ease but the left would not go in without the persuasion of a BFH. Prior to fitting the pumpkin to the axle housing, I did a trial fit of the axles while I had the pumpkin on the bench and both axles slid into place without issue.
I'd like to know if anyone here can suggest what the issue may have been with getting the left axle to slide all the way in once on the car. Also, given the fact that I had to force the axle into place, am I to expect some sort of trouble with the diff once I put the car back on the road.
I'd like to know if anyone here can suggest what the issue may have been with getting the left axle to slide all the way in once on the car. Also, given the fact that I had to force the axle into place, am I to expect some sort of trouble with the diff once I put the car back on the road.