Jethrro Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I've been through the archives a few times and can anyone confirm that these Empi Axles will fit a 85 EA81 GL Hatchback. thanks Jonas http://www.amazon.com/Empi-80-5515-Joint-Half-Shaft-Assembly/dp/B007XOV3B6/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1454126743&vehicle=1983-13-59-20---8----2----6-0&sr=1-1&ymm=1983%3Asubaru%3Agl&keywords=80-5515 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 This chart may help. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/73038-axle-replacement-for-ea-series-cars/page-2?do=findComment&comment=629117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethrro Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 So a<script src="http://local.ptron/WindowOpen.js"></script> This chart may help. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/73038-axle-replacement-for-ea-series-cars/page-2?do=findComment&comment=629117 So according to your chart I should use the 87AC axle for carburated 4WD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yes, looks like you need the 87ac axle. You can compare it to what you currently have to verify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethrro Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Here lies my problem... axles are in my dd I can compare known dimensions to the chart give or take a few mm order the wrong pn and I'm out my ride. Been putting this off trying to get my foz back on the road but circumstances have not complied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Go to Knechts. I've gotten plenty of axles from them. About the same price. Have them cross ref. with a 1984, or just get '84 axles, should be the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethrro Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Jonas, funny that's my name too. Hows the quality with the ones from Knechts good bad similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Ive only gotten one really bad one thru them. Easier than dealing with amazon for return/exchange. Never as good as origionals. Its usually the same empi axles on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamsbox Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Get oem axles. Just returned 3 of 4 amwi I believe. Maybe they were empi... Total hassle. The fourth is starting to act up after a week of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamsbox Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Get oem axles. Just returned 3 of 4 amwi I believe. Maybe they were empi... Total hassle. The fourth is starting to act up after a week of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethrro Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Called the local dealer and the EA81 axles are not available from them. I figured the price would be the deal breaker though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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