legacycentral bbs

Hi everyone!

I have yet another simple question about front axles and which axles can be used during my 5MT swap.

I forgot to get some axles for my 5mt swap... So now im looking like a DOG!!!!

My swapped trans is a 98 legacy GT trans

So i have found many many leads to axle but i just want to know what i can use where?

I have found the following:

03 Baja
04 WRX
95 Impreza 2wd
96 Leggy/Outback

I know they have to be the axles the slip onto the trans stub axles!! And for a MT NOT a AT!!!

I actually think that ALL of the axles that i mentioned will work. I just want some assurance.

Also dumb question again......

I have a 04 RS impreza rear diff and a 96 outback drive shaft that is a 2 part one.

I think i can make something up with my 96 D shaft and my 93 D shaft?

Im sorry i ask these questions... They are really NOT that hard. I know subi's are lego!
I dont get to work on older subi's I get to work on mainly 2000 and up cars....

Thanks

Tom

The axles are NOT MT & AT specific, nor are they AWD or FWD specific.

The 95 Impreza & 96 Legacy axles should be fine. I would guess the baja & WRX axles would work, but I can't say for sure. The older stuff would be better IMO.

As far as the drive line, if it's going into a first gen legacy, you need to use the rear section of the 93 drive line (it's the same length between AT & MT cars. The front section needs to come from a MT equipped car and if the 96 is outback is MT, then that should work.

Soo this is what i gather from this now.

I can use my existing front axle AT axle's on my 98 legacy GT 5MT trans???

I swear the AT has a fatter front diff than a MT?

I know that they "physically" slip in and fit the EXACT same BUT they should be longer and short right??

Am i missing something???

Also thanks for the D shaft info! Im safe there now!

The axles are the same length. I am using the same FWD AT axles that were originally on my car. They worked fine on the 5spd and are now working fine on the 6spd.

Well that answer my question i guess!

Im just going to run my 93 SS front axles to my 98 leggy GT trans

Thanks Legacy777!