99 Outback driveshaft assembly

[SwimShady]

I'm trying to find a replacement driveshaft for my 99 Outback, and was wondering if 97 or 98 would be compatible.

[logic23]

all outback and legacy driveshafts are the same except for the carrier bearing which you can swap from one to the other.

The differences in the bearing is the height off the bottom of the car. If i remember right outbacks are taller.

There is also a difference in length from the autos vs 5 speeds. The 5speeds are shorter.

[logic23]

Are your u joints bad? They are nissan u-joints and a machine shop should be able to install new ones.

[SwimShady]

I had a bad one that got thrown yesterday, and at this point it's going to be easier to replace the whole assembly.

Thanks for the info!

[svxpert]

where are you located? i have a few new ones (less than 1000 miles) in my shop in NJ.

[crcorc]

Are your u joints bad? They are nissan u-joints and a machine shop should be able to install new ones.

 

Interested to know which Nissan joints wil fit a '98 outback.

 

Thanks.

[danw77]

where are you located? i have a few new ones (less than 1000 miles) in my shop in NJ.

 

hey, i'm in NJ and looking for a new driveshaft for my 2000 Outback MT. Where are you?

[svxpert]

"hey, i'm in NJ and looking for a new driveshaft for my 2000 Outback MT. Where are you?"

 

 

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[GeneralDisorder]

all outback and legacy driveshafts are the same except for the carrier bearing which you can swap from one to the other.

 

There is also a difference in the rear diff flange from 90-94 and 95+ driveshafts. The bolt pattern and size is different so you have to swap the flange on the diff end to swap the driveshafts. I think the difference is between innie vs. outie rear axle DOJ's.

 

GD

[logic23]

I'm not sure which Nissan joints fit. When I take the subaru driveshafts to the rebuilder they always say," Oh yeah I remember...these have the Nissan joints". So I'm sure if you call a rebuilder they could tell you.