I would not try to make your current axle shaft work by smashing it in deeper into the intermediate shaft housing. I would order another one and see if it is shorter. Sure seems like you got the wrong one.
I assume @Snacktime pulled that one from his pic of a working diff?? If so that is the...
I just had my front end apart a couple weeks ago. Swapping m190 for m210. I could have measured for you. They should rotate with same minimal resistance on both sides. Easily rotate by hand. There is inertia but not really frictional resistance.
Passenger side video.
@Snacktime might have...
I went back and forth on getting that harness. Stupid cost but ended up getting it. I am a little terrified of electrical voodoo magic. I still don’t understand how the kitchen lights come on when I flip a switch. 🤷♂️
The long travel 3 link Panhard with 6 million inches of wheel travel and only 1” of lateral motion from the Panhard is really impressive. Very curious to hear how that does as you get more trail miles.
It is very refreshing to see Vasher doing these things and putting out different design options. Unlike others that just claim their stuff has no drawbacks and is bulletproof. Every design has its goals and resulting compromises. That is the point of design intent.
The 3 link with Panhard...
You spelled that incorrectly. Shouldn’t it be BULLET… thinks to self, maybe I shouldn’t comment here.. nah, I am pretty sure this dude is just making up words…
I forgot about this setup. I was thinking of your conventional 3 link with Panhard he did. Thats the way I would go.
I have a hard time calling that other one a 3 link. Even though it only has 3 links that upper has some triangulation built in and will carry some real lateral loads. 3.5 link. 😬
With diligent kinematic analysis, you can probably keep the CV angles under control. It does seem that he has rigorously designed the full suspension cycling. 🤷♂️
As @crenca said the factory jack is sketchy. But usable in a pinch. I carry a 2x10 about 12” long to use as a leveling base. I also sometimes bring a different jack along. The one @CalvinT linked. It all depends on where I am going.
I think @5GENIDN has used this Jack. I just recently got one...
Adding an unpopular opinion here.
Control arms and links are not necessary for 99% of users. And not necessary for 2” lift. They are way over hyped and pushed. They are merely metal rods of given length. Oem lengths are fine for a 2” lift. Fancy billet vs tube is kinda silly. Why machine a...