88 dl 4wd wagon axle size

[Jasper]

I've had problems with my front left axle for years. I would replace it and it would immediately start clicking again. It never broke and after about 6 months i would get tired of the clicking, replace it and it would start clicking. So I recently replaced the wheel bearings, strut and strut cap thinking the clicking may be there but alas it was still clicking.

So I ordered a new one and it is not the same size as the old one. I'm wondering which one is the correct size? Maybe the wrong size was the problem the whole time.

The old clicking one is roughly 30in (76.2cm) and has a part# ncv66011 (I think). The new one is around 28in (71.1cm). It came from Auto Zone Part# 607009 with the description "cvj 025978 dura*"

Seems like I accidentally put a short one in her years back and it pulled apart after I drove about a foot. Does anyone know which axle goes in my car? I hate clicking!

 

 

*** Those ba%^#@^s sold me a 25 spline axle and mine is 23!!!! I also think the AZ part# is a warehouse #.

I would still like to know axle size or part# for my car if anyone knows

 

 

**** The parts guy is saying I have an XT DL. I don't see "xt" anywhere on the car. Is there such a thing as an XT DL wagon?

Edited April 20, 2012 by Jasper
counted splines

[MilesFox]

yours would have a 23 spline axle for either 5mt or 3at non turbo model. the 25 splines are on turbo gl and gl-10 turbo or 4eat.