alaskaloyale Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I bought a cv axle at Napa for my 1988gl wagon with a 5-speed Dr. The axle I got looked exactly right, but the inner end of the axle where it slides onto the transmission shaft is slightly too large to engage the splines. What did I buy by mistake, and how do I get the parts store to sell me the right one? Edited July 8, 2014 by alaskaloyale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Sounds like you got a 25 spline turbo axle. Next time you get an axle count to make sure it has 23 splines on the inside. I usually just buy parts for a 90 loyale. There are fewer options in those years and you're more likely to get the right parts. Edited July 8, 2014 by 987687 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 what he said - order one for a 1990 loyale. its an EA81 or turbo axle. an 88 GL hatch is an EA81 and quite different from your 88 GL wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It's definitely a turbo axle, an ea81 axle would fit on the trans stub but would be too short in overall length to work properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) here's a guide to axles http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/Gloyale/Axles.jpg Edited July 8, 2014 by Dee2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskaloyale Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys! I went back to NAPA and purchased a new manufacture axle that seems to fit. Even came with a new castle nut and cotter pin. Saying 1990 solved my problems. Edited July 9, 2014 by alaskaloyale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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