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What Are Half Shafts On A Rear End?

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Old May 19, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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What Are Half Shafts On A Rear End?
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE HALFSHAFTS ON 2ND GEN REAR END?
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Old May 19, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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Maybe you could rephrase the question... I'm a bit lost
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Old May 19, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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The half shafts are the parts between the diffferential and the wheels.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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they are the axels that allow rx7s to have independant rear suspension. they work similarly to front wheel drive halfshafts...did this help?
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they are also lots of fun to remove when pulling them out of the diff
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and out of the hub with out a puller
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