Will a 5-speed axle fit an auto rear?

[L0ckett]

Hey guys, just as the title states will a 3 bolt rear axle from a manual trans car fit on a 3 bolt rear on an automatic? I know the gearing is different between the two rears but I don't know if it's a different spline count as well. I have found a guy on here that will sell me the axle that I've been searching weeks for at a very reasonable price but his car is a manual and mine's auto.

 

[eclipse_16g]

anyone? somebody's gotta know

 

[thatblondechik]

I'm going to say no tentatively. Reason being a friend of mine who's doing a FWD to AWD swap bought a bunch of Auto parts only to find out that none would work for his 5-speed.

Hopefully someone else will be able to shed some more light on the subject. I'll continue to scour the forums as well.

 

[Morphius]

What year is the car? 99 like your profile or older? I don't know the detail on 2g cars like I do 1g, but I thought after late 92, everything was 4 bolt.

I know on a 1g 4 bolt manual to 4 bolt auto, they will interchange.

 

[eclipse_16g]

but will a 3bolt standard axle go into a 3bolt auto?

 

[toofast82]

but will a 3bolt standard axle go into a 3bolt auto?

I swapped my auto to manual and used the same 3bolt axles. Both rears were LSD, so I can't comment if there's a difference in that department, but i've heard there may be.
I've also heard there is a difference between ABS and non-ABS

Pretty sure almost all 2gs have ABS, I've heard of a difference between LSD and non-LSD. They are all 4bolts though.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

According to Mitchell all 3 bolt axle's were the same part number, no change between manual or automatic. It does however matter if it is locking or non locking.

 

[L0ckett]

How can I tell if the car has a locking rear or not? I know that I do that the LSD and usually there is a sticker on the door jamb that says whether or not it's a locking rear and my car doesn't have that sticker.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Same thing just different term.

 

[L0ckett]

Well that clears that up. Thanks!! Maybe now I can finally get my car back on the road.

 

[8urwrx]

Yes everything will be fine as stated above. i used my rear auto 3 bolt axles for my manual swap and everything went great.