okay so i have a 1996 RS and I need to replace the left driveshaft and left lower suspension arm (control arm), I found a 1992 RS that runs for spare parts thats close to me. Is there any difference with these parts because of the year difference?
Or should I go ahead and buy the car?
Driveshaft and Lower Suspension Arm Difference
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wytbishop
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Re: Driveshaft and Lower Suspension Arm Difference
Shafts are different from ATX to MTX. Cars with ABS have a tone ring on the shafts so if your 96 is ABS and the donor isn’t you will have to transfer the tone ring from your old shaft to the replacement...slight pain in the butt.
I believe all ATX shafts are the same length regardless of year, but I believe there is a difference from 93’ to 94’ on MTX trannies.
I believe all ATX shafts are the same length regardless of year, but I believe there is a difference from 93’ to 94’ on MTX trannies.
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93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
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jmdearras
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Re: Driveshaft and Lower Suspension Arm Difference
Not all non-ABS shafts are milled to take the ABS ring.wytbishop wrote:Cars with ABS have a tone ring on the shafts so if your 96 is ABS and the donor isn’t you will have to transfer the tone ring from your old shaft to the replacement...slight pain in the butt.
Jim