17 replies to this topic

[woodsy483]

What side does the longer driveshaft go on and vice versa with the shorter length shaft

[ado15]

Short one is left.

[Ethel]

Good question, it's like an observation test!

My money is on shortest on the clutch side

uppose I'll have to check now

[woodsy483]

Short one is left.

left looking from the front, so drivers side/off-side??

[Ethel]

Left as in radiator side 'n I think he's right correct. Knew this 'd get confusing!

[woodsy483]

Thanks, I can go back out the garage and start puttin them in the subframe

[ado15]

Right, left is as you sit in the car, right?!

But seriously, the terms left and right are always as you sit in the car.

[chrisandsarah]

Longest is on the transmission side

Edited by chrisandsarah, 06 November 2010 - 02:06 PM.

[mini93]

short N/s long O/s simply put

[Dan]

Not if it's in a country where the other side of the road is the nearside!

But seriously, the terms left and right are always as you sit in the car

Not always!

[ado15]

But seriously, the terms left and right are always as you sit in the car

Not always!

Please expand! I've been in the automotive industry for nearly 25 years, from vehicle design through to retail parts sales, and it's always been the convention as far as I know!

[mk=john]

Simply put, if people are sitting in the car looking forwards, the longer driveshaft is on their right side. Thats how i put mine on and the engine fitted!

[Spudgun1992]

As a former rally mechanic O/s and N/s are stupid and confusing just use correct terminology and say drivers side or passenger side simples 🤦‍♂️

[Spudgun1992]

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Right, left is as you sit in the car, right?!

But seriously, the terms left and right are always as you sit in the car.

[Spudgun1992]

As a former rally mechanic O/s and N/s are stupid just say driver or passenger side