Date:         Fri, 5 May 2006 06:51:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Auto vs manual axle length?
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Hmm... I'll check that. So it appears the right auto axle is about 19 7/8" and
the left auto is 18" according to one vendor listing I found. I'll report back if I
have a proper set for the auto. If not, I guess I'll just use the joints on my old
axles.

On 5 May 2006 at 0:35, Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> Better check to see what you have, Shawn.  There is a long one and a
> short one for the automatics ... neither of which is the same length of
> the ones for a manual.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Shawn Wright wrote:
> > Got my tranny back in tonight, and went to install my reman. axles. I got the
> > outer bolted down, only to find they are too long by an inch or so! Looks like
> > I got ones for an auto trans, right? If so, I now have a set for sale, they
> > are reman'd CVs with new boots, greased & installed on the axles, ready to go.
> > Let me know if you need them, I'm near Victoria, BC. I'll take $60 ea +
> > shipping, but would prefer not to ship if possible. Thanks.
> >
> > Looks like I'll have to clean up the old ones and put them back on. Damn.
> >
> >
> > Shawn Wright
> > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> > '82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
> > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
> >
>


Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA