91 loyale in Syr Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 So I replaced my right front axle today. Wasnt too difficult with all the posts on this board but I noticed that the inner joint(one with pin) felt a little sloppy when I was putting it on. Im not used to these so I thought it must be normal and the pin must tighten up the slack. WRONG!-I put it all back together and again noticed it felt a bit loose/clunky when i was messing with my hub. Sure enough when i tried to test drive it there was a loud clunk and a noise which sounded like the tranny "stubb" turning inside the new axle joint. I was so upsetthat I didnt even bother to look at anything but I called Autozone to recheck the part number and they said it was the one it called for. They said the 90 model had a different part number and told me to bring down my original axle and see if it looked to be the same size but I cant tell!! ANY ADVICE ANYONE?????----Thanx in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 it sounds like you got a turbo axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knichol Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Back in the day there were 4 different front axles. 82AC: 265mm between in and out boots, 1 ring on shaft, w/out cooling grove, 23 spline 87AC: 257mm between in and out boots, 2 ring on shaft, with cooling grove, 23 spline 95AC-23: 242mm between in and out boots, 3 ring on shaft, with cooling grove, 23 spline 95AC-25: 242mm between in and out boots, 3 ring on shaft, with cooling grove, 25 spline 23 spline = 27mm inner diameter where it fits over the transmission stub 25 spline = 30mm inner diameter where it fits over the transmission stub To make a long story short you need the 23 spline or 27mm in/d shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91 loyale in Syr Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 Is there any way to find out the correct part number? Is there one place thats better than another-say napa over autozone? Back in the day there were 4 different front axles.82AC: 265mm between in and out boots, 1 ring on shaft, w/out cooling grove, 23 spline 87AC: 257mm between in and out boots, 2 ring on shaft, with cooling grove, 23 spline 95AC-23: 242mm between in and out boots, 3 ring on shaft, with cooling grove, 23 spline 95AC-25: 242mm between in and out boots, 3 ring on shaft, with cooling grove, 25 spline 23 spline = 27mm inner diameter where it fits over the transmission stub 25 spline = 30mm inner diameter where it fits over the transmission stub To make a long story short you need the 23 spline or 27mm in/d shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 You have the 25 spline axle; should have the 23. Oversize inner joint will shear the roll pin every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Look inside the inner joint and count the splines; you have 23 on the original axle. They gave you an axle with 25. They said the 90 model had a different part number and told me to bring down my original axle and see if it looked to be the same size but I cant tell!! ANY ADVICE ANYONE?????----Thanx in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 it sounds to me like your getting free parts, and possibly free labor out of this deal. ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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