Swaping engine and trans from top ( first timer)

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

I put the smaller axle in the passenger side it fit fine. What do you mean by rh?

**markpa** · 03-22-2016

Looks like the pickle fork got your boot.

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**Bronco Boy** · 03-22-2016

Originally Posted by steelholder

I put the smaller axle in the passenger side it fit fine. What do you mean by rh?

RH means Right Hand, as in right hand side of vehicle sitting in the drivers seat.

If you put the short shaft on the rh side, take pics. LOL

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

This ball joint laughs at me.I finally got it off the knuckle now I'm trying to replace. Does this set up look right? It doesn't turn anymore

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

RH means Right Hand, as in right hand side of vehicle sitting in the drivers seat.

If you put the short shaft on the rh side, take pics. LOL

Lol that would be pic worthy yes but luckily i got the locations right

**Scottydoggs** · 03-22-2016

what am i looking at in the last pic? looks like a ball joint press but im not sure.

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

Thats exactly right. I just realized the ball joint is welded onto the arm..and i dont have a grinder to take em off.

**Scottydoggs** · 03-22-2016

be easier to just change the lower control arm. it comes will all new bushing and ball joint.

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

I see, I was just hoping it wouldnt be a 60 dollar fix.

**Scottydoggs** · 03-22-2016

bout a 100 for the pair shipped. buying them on line is way cheaper then local parts store.

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

Pulled one from a wreck for 20. This place is like heaven even saw a complete wiring harness from an 04. I pulled this one from an impala 04 I believe it's the same

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

Im almost sure ive got axles in the wrong place the driver side axle jams into the trans right before i could line up ball joint bolt with knuckle hole. It doesnt go far back enough just starts rocking the car back and forth. How frustrating..

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

I was right the longer axle goes on the passenger side, shorter goes on driver side. Can anyone else confirm i think i was getting the opposite earlier want to double check

**Troutman53** · 03-22-2016

That's what I was trying to tell you earlier.

**steelholder** · 03-22-2016

Originally Posted by Troutman53

That's what I was trying to tell you earlier.

you sure did I went back to that comment after switching them and saw you were right all along, thanks.

**Troutman53** · 03-23-2016

You are welcome. Should be good from here on.

**steelholder** · 03-23-2016

Yeah everything seems to be going pretty good so far. Im reconnecting the wiring harness back to everything,most seem to fall in place. I am a bit concerned about the positive and negative cables that attach to the starter, ac compressor, alternator and . I made a huge mistake by not taking pics before removing bolts and nuts on these. I remember theres a negative somewhere behind the air injection pump bracket as well. I cant make a mistake on these guys. Any diagrams or ideas?