I'm having problems with this and I could use some help.

Short Story...
98 ITR, LH driveshaft broke at the hub nut right where the driveshaft sticks out from the hub.
I installed a new CV joint outer with the splined shaft that mates to the hub.
Test drove it and it didn't feel right. I checked around and started suspecting the wheel bearing.
I replaced the wheel bearing and test drove it again tonight.
Something is still not right.

The car feels like one leg is longer than the others and this rocking motion is coming up through the steering wheel. This occurs both while turning and going in a straight line. No other discernible noises.

Questions:
1: After installing the driveshaft onto the intermediate shaft, I see a thin ribbon of shiny metal (est 1/8") that makes me think the driveshaft was previously engaged further. Is there a trick to installing the driveshaft? I slid it on until the retaining ring 'popped'. I could not push, wiggle, lightly hammer, or curse it on any further.
I suspect the driveshaft may not be fully enganging and the different in lengths is creating the problem.

2: After installing the new wheel bearing and the assembly is still on the bench, there seems to be a lot of play of the hub relative to the bearing. I can grab the hub and move it fore/aft or up/down a noticeable amount (1/16" at the base between the hub and knuckle. Both the old and the new were like this, but the play seems to go away when installing the hub nut. Is it normal to have a lot of play before the knuckle/hub assembly are secured back onto the driveshaft?


I'm thinking that I didn't get the CV joint rebuilt quite right and what I'm feeling is the joint binding up. Any other suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks up front for the help, I appreciate the advice.

Thanks.


Modified by nw98typer at 6:48 AM 11/10/2006