Axle boots question

[Speedwagon]

According to rockauto, it's not very clear if the EJ axle boots are the same as the EA82 axle boots(they throw the Loyale in on some of the Legacy parts). I have 2 EJ boots sitting around, and a busted boot on an EA82 axle.

 

Does anyone know if they are compatible boots?

Edited January 28, 2013 by Speedwagon

[ShawnW]

It depends on the size of the CV if I remember correctly. Lots are the same diameter and compatible but obviously there is an ideal one for each axle.

[somick]

ra database is very inaccurate! Do not deal with them.

 

Sam

[mikaleda]

ra database is very inaccurate! Do not deal with them.

 

Sam

 

I agree

[Numbchux]

ra database is very inaccurate! Do not deal with them.

 

Sam

 

I agree

 

RockAuto is only as good as the operator....

 

 

I love it, and use it all the time. Have for years.

 

 

 

That said, there's a lot of variation in axle boots. The important dimensions (shaft and cup sizes) are not consistent across body styles. For example, typically FWD cars had beefier axles. These would mean a change in what boot to use.

 

Also, inner and outer boots are different, as the joints are different. Outers are CVJs and inners are DOJs, DOJs telescope, and therefore the boot needs to absorb that, whereas CVJs are capable of higher angle. These would also effect boot design.

 

 

Also, over the years, many vehicles have had axles replaced. Sometimes with remanufactured ones, used ones, OEM ones, or even new aftermarket. As you might imagine, these all need not have the same dimensions as an OEM shaft to fit and function like one.

 

 

In short. The only way to know if the parts you have will fit the parts you have.....is to try it. And if it doesn't work, measure the crap out of them so when you go to get new ones, you can increase your chance of getting the correct one.

Edited January 29, 2013 by Numbchux

[idosubaru]

ra database is very inaccurate!

True.

 

Do not deal with them.

No need for that, any good old Subaru mechanic didn't get by on learned helplessness , hand-fed and catered too...that's why most of us work on our own cars! It's pretty easy to cross reference the part number on amazon, ebay, another auto parts sight, google, etc. They're prices are so cheap it's worth it to many folks, no need to avoid them.

 

But yes - buyer beware indeed, check your parts numbers.