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Mckinleyvillian
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:18 pm    Post subject: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
Having trouble finding this info, but i'm needing to reboot and looks like PO had put some cheapo empis across the board.

my van is an 85 manual tin top and I've got access to OE axles and joints from an 86 manual westfalia. Any reason these won't work out?

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:58 pm    Post subject: Re: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
Mckinleyvillian wrote:
Having trouble finding this info, but i'm needing to reboot and looks like PO had put some cheapo empis across the board.

my van is an 85 manual tin top and I've got access to OE axles and joints from an 86 manual westfalia. Any reason these won't work out?

thanks


I don't have the exact details but I understand that there were minor axle changes during the production run. Air Cooled, Diesel, etc.

Automatic axles will NOT fit.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:03 pm    Post subject: Re: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
The WBX axle length was unchanged over the WBX years.
Older vans had slightly longer axles.

The Bentley only gives the lengths for the early longer ones.
The difference between early and wbx is small, something like 1/4".

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:24 pm    Post subject: Re: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
Awesome. This is in-line with what I was thinking. Wasn’t sure however if there were shifts between 1.9-2.1 transition. Thank you both.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:45 pm    Post subject: Re: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
I posted all axle lengths not too long ago here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9937643&highlight=axle+length#9937643

Driveshaft, axle lengths:

251501203 548mm, 091 transmission and superceded by 251501203G 094 Syncro, 548mm as well.
251501203D, 541mm 091/1+ 094 transmissions 2WD.
251501201G Syncro 16" (28 splines anyway vs 33splines)

251501203A 531mm 090 early (aircooled) Left side
251501203E 522mm 090 Left side
251501204 579mm 090 early (aircooled) Right side
251501204B 570mm 090 Right side
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:48 pm    Post subject: Re: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
ALIKA T3 wrote:
I posted all axle lengths not too long ago here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9937643&highlight=axle+length#9937643

Driveshaft, axle lengths:

251501203 548mm, 091 transmission and superceded by 251501203G 094 Syncro, 548mm as well.
251501203D, 541mm 091/1+ 094 transmissions 2WD.
251501201G Syncro 16" (28 splines anyway vs 33splines)

251501203A 531mm 090 early (aircooled) Left side
251501203E 522mm 090 Left side
251501204 579mm 090 early (aircooled) Right side
251501204B 570mm 090 Right side


that's dope. thanks. you IG is pretty rad too Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:35 pm    Post subject: Re: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
Mahalo Razz

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:48 am    Post subject: Re: OE cv axles fit across WBX years Reply with quote
Great axle info!

I added this to the FAQ section Clutch & Transmission General Information.......


https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6236053#6236053

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