[s-cars] driveshaft compatibility

[Chris Semple]

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> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Chris Coulter

> I've got a 95.5 S6 and lost the support bearing.  I got an A6
> replacement
> shaft and ended up shearing the rear CV joint apart in about
> 2000 miles.
> Same thing happened on the next one.  Turns out my engine and
> tranny were
> about 1/2 inch too far back.  Moved them up and now I've been fine for
> 18,000 miles.  I don't know if this was something specific
> to my car or a
> difference in the A6/S6 driveshafts.

Was your donor propshaft from a std trans car? The shaft length is different
std to auto, not something I'd want to "adjust to".

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '81 Vw Pickup
      '93 E350 Club