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Old December 27th 2003, 22:15
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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?

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Old December 27th 2003, 22:29
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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.
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Old December 27th 2003, 22:50
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here is a pic.
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boygenius,
what is that rear wheel, and what offset?

Alex,
The early 944's used 16" axles, same as type 1.
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Old December 28th 2003, 10:34
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boygenius,
what is that rear wheel, and what offset?
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.
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Old December 28th 2003, 11:55
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looks good on there, thanks.
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Old December 28th 2003, 12:14
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So I need Turbo or S axles that were on a car with the al arms?

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Old December 28th 2003, 12:21
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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.
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Old December 28th 2003, 12:31
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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.
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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 think it was WHY TYPE 181 FLANGES.

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

I should have used the search function.

Got the info I needed.

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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.
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Old December 28th 2003, 22:30
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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.

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Old December 28th 2003, 23:31
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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.
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944 rear susp $$$$$

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