5 lug fact a picture book...again...(56k..oh no..)

[PoorManzImpreza]

So there have been many questions concerning what fits what so I've begged my sister to borrow her digital camera so I can take these pictures:

 

Tie rod ends from left to right; Impreza/legacy late model, legacy/impreza early model, L-series(ea82), and finally ea81:

 

 

Same, sideways:

 

 

ea81 rod end installed in legacy steering knuckle/hub:

 

 

L-series rod end held in legacy knuckle:

 

 

legacy rod end in legacy knuckle:

 

 

Impreza rod end in legacy knuckle:

 

 

ea81 rod end in L-series knuckle:

 

 

ea81 rod end in l-series knuckle up close:

 

Rusty L-series rod end in brand new L-series knuckle:

 

 

Same up close:

 

 

legacy/Impreza/XT6 ball joint next to L-series ball joint:

 

 

Same, side by side:

 

 

legacy and L-series knuckled ball joint hole:

 

 

L-series ball joint is too small to 'satisfy' Legacy knuckle (every subaru enthusiast must prove his/her commitment in blood):

 

 

This is just wrong lol...:

 

 

Legacy and L-series knuckles like ebony and ivory side by side with balljoints..harmony:

 

 

 

Legacy balljoint in L-series Conrol Arm:

 

 

L-series ball-joint in the correct location:

 

 

What's that thing in the legacy knuckle?:

 

 

hmmm:

 

 

 

page 1...

[PoorManzImpreza]

page 2:

 

hmm again:

 

 

what IS Kaz up to?:

 

 

 

more:

 

 

 

More ball joint goodness:

 

 

hmm the third:

 

 

PoorManz Solution?:

 

 

 

XT6 rear hub in Legacy H6 rear brake disc:

 

 

upside down you turn me..:

 

 

Legacy front hub/knuckle next to XT6 rear hub:

 

 

and for fun wrx disc on legacy hub:

 

 

WRX rotor next to L-series rotor:

 

 

L-series rotor doing inappropriate things to WRX rotor:

 

 

 

Phew..again..

Kaz

[4x4_Welder]

Now that is cool and helpful.

Do you have any specifications on that shim ring? That might be the best solution yet -if- the bolt still has enough contact with the ball joint body to retain it properly.

 

Never mind, I found your other post:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87403

Edited May 29, 2009 by 4x4_Welder

[cameron 1]

um ok thats awsome and i thought this was a G rated forium whats with the rotor porn LOL:lol:

[4x4_Welder]

Hey, big rotors need lovin' too!

[tturnpaw]

As ive just checked over, the legacy 89-94 ball joints and xt6 4wd ball joints are the same diameter, and length. For some reason part numbers are different. Both 3 1/2" length overall. 1 1/2" diameter.

 

I have not checked the seat size or mating surfaces to prove if they are exact.

 

Xt6 ones cost a bunch more however.

 

 

As far as axles go, the xt6 4wd auto shaft diameter is larger, ill post up length later. They are, however shorter then the legacys, according to Suberdave.