vesparex Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Good morning all, Just bought a 1981 GL 4wd and I am having issues finding replacement rear CV axles. Can anyone point to a vendor or part# I can search? Thanks, Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 They don't exist. You have to find used ones. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step-a-toe Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Don't use CV in association with rear in search because only our fronts use a CV joint on the outer to allow for steering- unless you have four wheel steer ?? Double offset joint DOJ inner on fronts, both ends on rear Time for me to check locally as some have said rear shafts are available through nationwide parts supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Someone recently posted a link to MY/EA81 rear shafts. Can’t remember where I saw it though. Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vesparex Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 This is good news! I appreciate the input. I found 2 decent used here in Denver. Will be very interested in the links if you guys think of them. Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 17 hours ago, Step-a-toe said: Don't use CV in association with rear in search because only our fronts use a CV joint on the outer to allow for steering- unless you have four wheel steer ?? Double offset joint DOJ inner on fronts, both ends on rear Time for me to check locally as some have said rear shafts are available through nationwide parts supplier Later EA82s use CVs in the rear halfshafts outer joint, at least in USDM-land. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 7 hours ago, carfreak85 said: Later EA82s use CVs in the rear halfshafts outer joint, at least in USDM-land. Same in AUDM. The series one L (85-mid 87 in AUDM) has DOJ on inner and outer for the rear shafts, the series two L (mid 87-94) had only the inner joint with the DOJ arrangement. I’m 99% sure these are interchangeable on the L series. Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Yes, 100% interchangeable between series 1 and series 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 13 hours ago, el_freddo said: Same in AUDM. The series one L (85-mid 87 in AUDM) has DOJ on inner and outer for the rear shafts, the series two L (mid 87-94) had only the inner joint with the DOJ arrangement. I’m 99% sure these are interchangeable on the L series. Cheers Bennie Yep, they are. EA81/MY use a shorter shaft, but all EA82/L are interchangeable, even though most have an outer CV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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