Loyale 5 Lug swap; my list...

[bratman18]

if you use fwd impreza axles you just need to swap the inner seal to one from an ej era car

 

the axles should be the same for those 2 years, I'm not 100% sure what years the were 23 spline. I've always read as long as it's impreza specific fwd axles they were 23 splines

Ok, so if I just simply order an Impreza inner seal I should be good?

 

And Yeah I would think either year would work, but I really want to make sure before I buy them!

[bratman18]

These are the specific ones

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-1993-1994-Subaru-Impreza-FWD-Left-Right-Manual-Half-Shaft-Drive-Axle-3830-/290854598085?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b848f5c5&vxp=mtr

[Numbchux]

OD of the inner wheel seal is different between XT6 and EJ. They will not interchange.

 

 

 

Here's my post about seal dimensions, including part numbers for interchange:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/97563-how-long-will-axles-last-2-lifted-xt6/?p=821114

[bratman18]

OD of the inner wheel seal is different between XT6 and EJ. They will not interchange.

 

 

 

Here's my post about seal dimensions, including part numbers for interchange:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/97563-how-long-will-axles-last-2-lifted-xt6/?p=821114

So it looks like this was the answer I was looking for? Just want to make sure! And thank you for that link!

 

"I just picked up the 225678 seal (710439 will be a bit longer getting here...sometime next week). and it looks to be a perfect fit. exactly the right size for the ER knuckle, but the inner diameter looks identical to the EJ seal I have. unfortunately, I don't have a spare EJ axle to actually test fit it on, but it is the same size as the EJ seal, and it won't slip over the step on the ER axle."          

[bratman18]

And again I'll ask, will these work for the 5 lug swap? I've seen a few times that people say that 93 FWD Impreza axles work, but these are listed 93-94, so I was hoping someone would know if they are in fact the same.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290854598085?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Edited May 28, 2013 by bratman18

[tractor pole]

Yes, if they fit a 93-94 FWD Impreza it will fit.

I currently have these installed and they work fine (mine are empi).

[Numbchux]

Yes, if they fit a 93-94 FWD Impreza it will fit.

I currently have these installed and they work fine (mine are empi).

 

Correction, '93-'94 FWD 5MT Impreza. The FWD autos had 25-spline.

[tractor pole]

Correction, '93-'94 FWD 5MT Impreza. The FWD autos had 25-spline.

Yes,you are correct sorry about that.

[bratman18]

Thanks guys!

[snofool]

I have tried the inner seal swap for my 5 lug and the er knuckle with the ej 93 fwd 5spd axel and the timmken 225678 is not a match for the knuckle. The od of the metal is too large to fit in the er knuckle. I am going to try 710108 tomorrow. I will try and post some pictures tomorrow. 710108 doesn't work either.

 I am going to use 90' Legacy knuckles/ spindles/ Hubs. The seal 710108 fit but there was a metal lip that went around the od and kept it from slipping all the way into the knuckle. It seemed as if this was not a good idea. I will try to load pictures of the lip. I cannot download any pictures I have exceeded my allotted disk space apparently. 

710108

225678

Here are the differences

 

Edited August 16, 2013 by snofool