AWD front axle keyed groove?

[volcomsnow245]

Hey guys, I'm installing all my new suspension parts when I came across something odd. The new axle I bought from napa is a mitsu part because I know people who can get them there and when I tried installing the driver front I noticed there's like a gap or keyed groove that slides into the half shaft. I cant figure out how it goes on. Has anyone noticed this? The groove is in the cv axle splines.

 

[RvlutionMtrsprt]

Sounds like you're describing the groove for the retaining clip. Try posting a picture of what you're talking about.

 

[volcomsnow245]

Ok sorry to confuse you, it does sound like I'm talking about the retaining clip groove. There is like a missing spline if that clears it up.

 

[RvlutionMtrsprt]

Well if the intermediate shaft doesn't have any receiver for that empty groove I don't think it matters what clock position you install it in.