i bought a 88 subaru gl sw that was missing the front axles went to the parts store to buy new axles and when i got home the outer part fit but the inner part was to large,took the axles back and was told there was only one size and they didn't change,huh that doesn't sound right it is an 88 subaru gl sw w/4wd  5 spd manual that has a button on the shift handle,help napa won't take the axles back said it was my mistake,and it is fifty miles to town.

This chart may help you

 

http://www.ultimates...e-2#entry629117

Sounds like napa F'ed you over. There is 2 different axles. Turbo and non turbo. The cups for the transmission on the turbos have larger stub shafts with a 25 spline while non turbos have smaller 23 spline shafts.

thanks that helps a lot i just replaced the lower ball joints and brake pads and did a tuneup before the axle broke, wanted to change one put she wanted both changed lost one axle somewhere (stolen,bad neighborhood),took the other one out to change because it had no boot got screwed over by napa(they couldn't or wouldn't find it on there computer). now i get to change the brake parts including the calipers and hoses. only need them on one side but will change both to be safe. use to have a 91 sub legacy just before they went awd bought it for 300 bocks because i was told it had a bad tranny only had one gear in an auto found out it was the tranny brain box 5 bucks at pull and save did a tune up,new timing belt,new shocks and struts ran smooth and quiet.was driving through spokane got t boned by a woman on the cell phone. man i miss that car.