Walt - My drive shafts hit the shields as well. My car has been dropped about 2 inches in the back, and I run Carrera shocks with softer custom springs. My shields have grooves worn in them, and the drive shafts have nice shiny stripes. I wouldn't sweat it ... just shows that somebody likes to drive their D. If you are concerned, it is a simple task to carefully trim a relief in the shield so that the drive shaft has room to roam. Always keep the shiny side up! Toby Peterson VIN 2248 Winged1 >Is it normal for the axles to hit the trailing arm shields?