# G6 half shaft issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** g6\ **Created:** [February 17, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787 "2019-02-17T00:55:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/1 "2019-02-17T00:55:29Z")
Passenger half shaft not going all the way in. I even tried removing the snap ring, it still not all in. Looks about 1/4" more to go… HELP PLEASE!?!? Also, it’s a reman shaft from DETROIT AXLE So I probably have the standard when I need the Auto… Is it safe to use for now? It’s my only working transpo. Wonder if they’ll exchange it…? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/2 "2019-02-17T01:00:59Z")
There’s a difference between the automatic and manual transmission half shafts. Tester ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 5:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/3 "2019-02-17T05:54:04Z")
Do you think it’ll be alright if I drive it the way it is ? The lock pin is engaged and it does seal itself to the tranny, ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/4 "2019-02-17T12:27:08Z")
> [@jtrojas](#): > > Is it safe to use for now? > It’s my only working transpo. > > Wonder if they’ll exchange it…? I’m well aware what half-shafts and CV joints, etcetera are. It seems that you possibly know more about half-shafts than I know. That said, I’d have to wonder that if it was okay to use it then why would the manufacturer go through the trouble and expensive involved in two different versions? Also, I’m not sure were you obtained the replacement, but I’d guess it could be exchanged UNLESS it was used. If it was my decision to make I’d make other arrangements for a ride or put the old one in if it still functions or whatever until I got the correct piece or figured out the problem. _ **CSA** _ 🌴🕶🌴 ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/5 "2019-02-17T15:17:48Z")
where is old shaft? with online stuff you get new shaft in box and return old shaft. not the other way around. or? go down to autozone or napa and pay more for another one and see if it fits better? you can compare old/new? ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/6 "2019-02-17T22:28:20Z")
I still have original but the piece that goes into tyranny is not to be found. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/7 "2019-02-18T02:00:40Z")
> [@jtrojas](#): > > Do you think it’ll be alright if I drive it the way it is ? No. I wouldn’t try that if it were my car. Your job is gonna be more complicated without the old part to compare the new part to. If you visit a dealership shop when they aren’t busy, they might have the dimensional drawing they’ll print for you. Other posters installing half shafts and having problems getting them seated into the transmission have left threads here. You could use the forum search feature to see how they addressed the problem. Click that magnifying glass icon, upper right. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/8 "2019-02-18T02:55:11Z")
> [@jtrojas](#): > > I still have original but the piece that goes into tyranny is not to be found. I’m afraid I don’t follow you If you have the original and the replacement, exactly what “is not to be found” . . . ? ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/9 "2019-02-18T04:36:25Z")
The end piece (tip) that goes into the tyranny. Its removable. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/10 "2019-02-18T14:30:44Z")
Could it be stuck in the transaxle? ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/11 "2019-02-18T15:19:01Z")
Well, the newer one goes in, just not all the way(about 1/4" more to be seated fully) ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/12 "2019-02-18T15:46:10Z")
the issue is with the stub axle into the trans? lots of videos online showing proper transfer of stub axle once the cv axle is removed. ![shopping](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/8/86a977150423610ce3dffee5ede4d7934a130d97.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/13 "2019-02-18T20:23:16Z")
I know. The replacement shaft has one on it. I believe it’s from the original. Just cant figure out why it won’t seat all the way in. Even removed ring and still wont go all way in ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/14 "2019-02-18T20:28:13Z")
Is it possible the old clip did not come out with the original shaft? It could be in the tranny. ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/15 "2019-02-18T22:49:44Z")
Already checked. Not there. No debris either. ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/16 "2019-02-19T05:05:42Z")
Checked it and its clear ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/17 "2019-02-20T03:44:57Z")
post deleted … ---
**Author:** ![jtrojas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787/18 "2019-02-21T03:52:59Z")
Well, the tip on the replacement shaft is from the original. So now I definitely don’t see why it won’t seat all the way in. Shafts seem to be of equal lengths…?