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Old 08-30-2011, 10:29 AM
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front half shafts

has anyone bought and used the front half shafts from Autozone, Napa, or Advance Auto parts? and do they work because i cant afford $400 for a new one from Subaru.

also is $158 to put it in a good price?

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Old 08-30-2011, 12:55 PM
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Re: front half shafts

Search "advance axle" or something, they have been discussed before.

Cliffnotes is that they work and are cheap with a lifetime warranty. The right and left are identical. I had one put in for $50 once, and have done them myself since then. C/V axles are easy, any shop should be able to handle it. Just inform them that there is a spring pin holding the axle to the splined shaft sticking out of the trans. They will need to hammer it out with a punch and put it back (technically they aren't supposed to re-use it but it's not a big deal). DON'T let them overtorque the axle nut, b/c wheel bearing... Also you'll need a new axle nut so that they can get a proper torque spec on it (not sure how important that actually is).
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Re: front half shafts

Funny thing I bought one from Advanced Auto . Rebuilt was like $50.00 but you had to return the core (the old one and you got charged $30.00 until you did ) CORE CHARGE or $65.00 for a new one and you throw away the core . I asked if they would give me $30.00 for the core even if I bought the new one. NO!!! Fit perfect worked fine . Been on fro 6 months and i did a few full power shifts with it .
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Re: front half shafts

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Also you'll need a new axle nut so that they can get a proper torque spec on it (not sure how important that actually is).
Every CV I've ever purchased had a new axle nut already on it.

I've had poor luck with the advance auto axle fit. Seems they are just a bit too short and the inner CV is a the end of it's travel. Yields some clicking in full power on tight turns. Haven't blown one up yet though....and they are very inexpensive.
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Sweetness thanks guys!
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Every CV I've ever purchased had a new axle nut already on it.
The advance one I got didn't have a nut on it as far as I remember. It was the same length as the one it replaced, at least as far as I could tell.
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Did U buy the new or rebuilt? It was a piece of cake to change using the instructions on here , 20 min. tops . I remember back in the day a guy refused to bu an old Loyal I had because it need a new boot .
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Re: front half shafts

You need to get a new 94 FWD axle from Advance auto. $70 and they're actually beefier than the AWD front axle version. That is the new price, no core. Unless things have changed.
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You need to get a new 94 FWD axle from Advance auto. $70 and they're actually beefier than the AWD front axle version. That is the new price, no core. Unless things have changed.
Oh alright thanks for the tip nate!

Too bad you arent in IL yet or id have you do it lol
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Oh alright thanks for the tip nate!

Too bad you arent in IL yet or id have you do it lol
Yeah, not for about a month.
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