1998 GMC C1500 cv joint

1998 GMC C1500
250,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HD8376
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Had a cv joint break apart. Went to parts store and got one for the drivers side,two wheel abs and four wheel drive. It's 21 3/32" long. The old one is the same lenght but, when putting it back together it's about 1.75 short. I measured the other side which is the same part as the drivers side. It's measures 23.125. But we you compress it down it's longer. Every parts store says it's 21.065 is the right part..Nobody has or knows of one 23" long. Please HELP
Dec 24, 2014 at 3:22 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
I'm not sure I understand. First you mentioned it was shorter and then it too long. Can you explain? Also, what are you compression down?

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Joe
Dec 24, 2014 at 3:48 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi again. I just did some checking and everything I have shows 21". Are you sure things are going together correctly?
Dec 24, 2014 at 3:54 PM
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