Drive shaft

1987 JAGUAR XJ6
100,000 MILES • 4.2L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LLOYD'S
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Cannot get the drive shaft back in place.
Sep 30, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Are these replacement shafts or the shafts that you removed?
Sep 30, 2017 at 4:47 PM
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LLOYD'S
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Replace shaft.
Sep 30, 2017 at 5:17 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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have you checked the the spline count is correct and the diameter of the shaft is the same?
Sep 30, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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LLOYD'S
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Everything is the same.
Sep 30, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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then alignment is a problem and may be the retainer clip is very tight and not compressing easily to enter the splines.
Sep 30, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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LLOYD'S
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I think that is it also.
Sep 30, 2017 at 5:47 PM
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LLOYD'S
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Will try it in the morning.
Sep 30, 2017 at 5:48 PM
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