Which axles to use with al 944 arms?
 

I need to know which axles I need to use with my early 944 Turbo aluminum trailing arms. I am concerned about the length of the axle.

Do I need to get 944 Turbo ones or can I just take 944 ones?
Is there a length difference?

Thanks a lot,

Alex

I don't know if the early aluminum trailing arms and the late aluminum trailing arms have the same axle lenght but I think they do. I am using a set of 1987 944-S axles with my stock type 1 tranny and 1987 944-S late aluminum trailing arms. The axles are 21-1/4'' long. They do not bind or bottom out at any point of the suspension travel. They use the VW spline so type 1 and type 2 cv's will slide right on. They are a little thicker in the middle but you can still get the type 1 cv boot over the axle. Hope this helps.:D

here is a pic.

boygenius,
what is that rear wheel, and what offset?

Alex,
The early 944's used 16" axles, same as type 1.

Porsche 18" turbo twist. 18" X 10" -ET65. Part number 993.362.140.04

No wheel spacers needed. Plenty of clearance with the tires on with late aluminum trailing arms. Hope this helps.:D

looks good on there, thanks.

So I need Turbo or S axles that were on a car with the al arms?

Alex

alex, i can't seem to find it, but several months ago we had a very detailed thread on options in this area including output flange and CV options. i still have yet to fit mine up. that will be happening in the next two months though.

I use www.pelicanparts.com as a cross referance manual.

They are showing that these axle assemblies are the same.
Manual transmission only.
1. 1985 1/2 - 1987 (944 and 944S)
2. 1987-1988 (924s)
3. 1986 (944 turbo)

1987 and later turbo axles use a differant spline pattern than VW so you would have to use only porsche cv's. Hope this helps. If you need any more specific measurements let me know.:D

I think it was WHY TYPE 181 FLANGES.

I don't know how to make a link out of it, sorry.

Doh,

I should have used the search function.

Got the info I needed.

Thanks a lot guys,

Alex

let us know how it goes alex. yeti sent me some axles off of a vanagon i plan on using.

i got my arms prepped for removal today. just have axles, trailing arm mount and spring plate and they are out.

Well I guess I will call some Porsche wreckers tomorrow or after new years to find some axles. I need 540-550mm axles from a 86 Turbo (I read so in the other thread). Those vanagon ones should work too.

Alex

Try ebay for your axles. I got both of mine for $140 including shipping, from my experiences wrecker yards usually want double what the part sells for on ebay.:(

944 rear susp $$$$$
 

i found rear susp off a 87 944, axels arms rotors calipers ect. what is this worth? thanks!!!!