im not sure but i think i bought wrong axles for 5 lug. i got 93 impreza fwd axles cant remember if they are for at or mt,that could be the problem.when i install them i get one side together then the other side i cant get it on the ball joint like theyre about 2" to long together help please thanks for any help

what control arms, struts, and hubs did you use?

brat - so EA81 i presume?

 

shouldn't be an auto/manual difference. unless i'm forgetting one all manual and auto trans subaru axles are interchangeable. i never pay attention to AT/MT for axles.

 

interesting that you can install one side, is the trans rocking and taking up the slack for the one side to fit?

 

i recall some other threads about axles being too long but my mind is faint at the moment. i feel like someone even posted pictures. might be worth searching for if you don't figure this out quick.

 

lift it to take up the extra 2"? :lol:

 

got your PM - you can PM me a link to your thread next time if you want.

FWD impreza are if you use the impreza or possibly legacy front knuckles.

 

They are a bit wide though, or they were on my 88 wagon, with a lift.

sorry its in a 85 gl wagon but i think i figured it out. i think i totally brain farted it since i put in the xt6 trans i should be able to run normal xt6 axles.??i used all xt6 front and rear

sounds like you're golden - use the XT6 axles with your XT6 trans and hubs. match the axles to the hubs. you can use EJ axles and hubs with the XT6 trans, though 93 FWD impreza's shouldn't fit on the trans?

 

odd though you said you were able to install one side of the impreza axles?

 

93 FWD impreza shouldn't fit on an XT6 trans i don't think, those are the odd ball spline counts?

ONLY 93-94 MT axles have 23-spline. so if they work with an XT6 transmission at all, they are definitely AT ones.

 

 

Also, EJ axles won't seat correctly in XT6 wheel bearing seals. I forget which is larger, but that might be your issue. If you've got an XT6 trans and XT6 hubs/knuckles......than you definitely want XT6 axles.

yah, thanks a bunch guys xt6 axles is what im going to do seems they sent me wrong axles anyway. i appreciate your help