Driveshaft install.... Need help

Im installing my new DSS driveshaft on my 05. It is about an 1/8" too long to fit. The stock has a lot more adjustment since the center yoke of shaft slides. Can I remove the bolts from the LCAs and tap it back to gain that 1/8", and then reverse the procedure when I have the driveshaft in place? I just want to make sure Im not screwing things up by doing that.

Is the axle hanging with the suspension fully extended? Try jacking up the axle so it is not fully extended on the suspension.

Yes it is. Wouldn’t that shorten up the total distance since the front of the DS is higher?

Jut removed my DSS driveshaft a few weeks ago. Jacking the suspension up should do the trick.

Don't forget, your rear suspension moves in an arc, not straight up and down...

Also DSS has you pound down the tail end with a rubber mallet to "compress it" make sure you do that

Just jack the car up with the jack under the rear pumpkin, then move your jack stands to the axle.

Macman45 said:

Also DSS has you pound down the tail end with a rubber mallet to "compress it" make sure you do that

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Did that, still too long. Loosen one LCA and it worked. I got it in.

Laga said:

Did that, still too long. Loosen one LCA and it worked. I got it in.

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And you know the saying..."that's what she said."

Glad the jacking/pounding trick worked...man, this response is all forms of dirtiness.