daughters-car
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- May 18, 2012
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Celestine,
Indiana
My new AWD swapped 97 Spyder project is in desperate need of rear cv axles. The inner joints are so sloppy they feel like they are about to fall apart and I get a horrible clanking noise from the rear with on/off throttle.
I've been reading up on the rear axle availability issues, and think I may have found a solution for new rear axles. I'm not quite sure though, since there isn't a clear-cut definitive topic on this that I can find in searching. These threads are where I found the most info, that leads me to believe I have found a solution that I haven't yet seen discussed:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/lets-talk-difs.400884/
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/evo-rear-lsd-in-a-1g-2g-housing.467544/
So, if I understand correctly, the inner cups for 1g and 2g LSD rear differentials are the same. I also think I've confirmed this by looking up the Mitsubishi part numbers for the inner cups (I get MB837361 for left 1992-1999 and MB837360 for right 1992-1999). Can anyone help me confirm this is correct?
I also believe the 2G outer axles are the same between non-LSD and LSD axles, but the 1G outers are different because they have the bolt on flange.
So, SURTRACK/TRAKMOTIVE offers new complete CV axles for the 2G rear non-LSD for $65.79 each from Rock Auto (p/n MI8196). https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5468055&cc=1380439&jsn=387&jsn=387
SURTRACK/TRAKMOTIVE also offers new complete CV axles for the 1G that I believe are configured for the LSD rear for $66.79 each from Rock Auto (MI8195 left, MI8194 right).
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5468052&cc=1205727&jsn=351&jsn=351
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5468049&cc=1205727
Knowing that aftermarket axles are not necessarily the same internally as OE components, and that aftermarket companies like to keep things common to reduce costs, I'm thinking I should be able to buy a set of the 1G axles and a set of the 2G axles and swap the inner cups to end up with new 2G rear LSD CV axles. My one hangup right now, is that if it were really this simple, why would they not already offer a 2G LSD axle option?
At those prices, I'm thinking about being the guinea pig and giving this a try if what I posted above is correct info, then it just might work.
I've been reading up on the rear axle availability issues, and think I may have found a solution for new rear axles. I'm not quite sure though, since there isn't a clear-cut definitive topic on this that I can find in searching. These threads are where I found the most info, that leads me to believe I have found a solution that I haven't yet seen discussed:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/lets-talk-difs.400884/
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/evo-rear-lsd-in-a-1g-2g-housing.467544/
So, if I understand correctly, the inner cups for 1g and 2g LSD rear differentials are the same. I also think I've confirmed this by looking up the Mitsubishi part numbers for the inner cups (I get MB837361 for left 1992-1999 and MB837360 for right 1992-1999). Can anyone help me confirm this is correct?
I also believe the 2G outer axles are the same between non-LSD and LSD axles, but the 1G outers are different because they have the bolt on flange.
So, SURTRACK/TRAKMOTIVE offers new complete CV axles for the 2G rear non-LSD for $65.79 each from Rock Auto (p/n MI8196). https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5468055&cc=1380439&jsn=387&jsn=387
SURTRACK/TRAKMOTIVE also offers new complete CV axles for the 1G that I believe are configured for the LSD rear for $66.79 each from Rock Auto (MI8195 left, MI8194 right).
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5468052&cc=1205727&jsn=351&jsn=351
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5468049&cc=1205727
Knowing that aftermarket axles are not necessarily the same internally as OE components, and that aftermarket companies like to keep things common to reduce costs, I'm thinking I should be able to buy a set of the 1G axles and a set of the 2G axles and swap the inner cups to end up with new 2G rear LSD CV axles. My one hangup right now, is that if it were really this simple, why would they not already offer a 2G LSD axle option?
At those prices, I'm thinking about being the guinea pig and giving this a try if what I posted above is correct info, then it just might work.