Axle cheat sheet

[nitrofarm]

nitro -

Yep, have a NAPA right here in my town. So I take it you bought your left one from them?

And, would you recommend remanufactured over new?

Get the new one,I'm at work I'd look up the pn but no time. I believe I posted in the 2nd or 3rd page of this thread though. But for some reason my PB Pics have a Kitty Cat where the pic used to be. But I think the pn should still be in the text portion.

[Twistiva]

IF that axle truly measure's 34-15/16" I wouldn't use it in a Festy. Its to long,but it would be ok for an Aspire.
Just curious if you have NAPA's in OK? They sell a really great LH axle FYI...

nitro -

Yep, have a NAPA right here in my town. So I take it you bought your left one from them?

And, would you recommend remanufactured over new?

[nitrofarm]

nitro -

OK, so the RockAuto axle (Empire) that is only 1/16" longer will work, but will the O'Reilly (Precision....longer than OEM by 5/16") axle work, too?

Just curious....

IF that axle truly measure's 34-15/16" I wouldn't use it in a Festy. Its to long,but it would be ok for an Aspire.
Just curious if you have NAPA's in OK? They sell a really great LH axle FYI...

[Twistiva]

Yes because 11/16's is only .062" longer than the 5/8". fwy .062" is 1/16" in fractional-

nitro -

OK, so the RockAuto axle (Empire) that is only 1/16" longer will work, but will the O'Reilly (Precision....longer than OEM by 5/16") axle work, too?

Just curious....

[nitrofarm]

Question:

The chart on pg 2 says for stock Festiva/E-series manual transmissions, the R axle is 34 5/8".

However....both RockAuto and O'Reilly's have brand new RIGHT axles that are either 34 11/16" (RockAuto - Empire) or 34 15/16" (O'Reilly's - Precision).

So, will either of those dimensions work????

Yes because 11/16's is only .062" longer than the 5/8". fwy .062" is 1/16" in fractional-

[Twistiva]

Question:

The chart on pg 2 says for stock Festiva/E-series manual transmissions, the R axle is 34 5/8".

However....both RockAuto and O'Reilly's have brand new RIGHT axles that are either 34 11/16" (RockAuto - Empire) or 34 15/16" (O'Reilly's - Precision).

So, will either of those dimensions work????

[nitrofarm]

Here is something you could also look into if you want. The ZX2 Intrmediate shaft has the same 26-2 inboard spline as the EGT. You obviously cant use the ZX2 "Outboard Axle" because they are 26/26 spline. But you could look into the ZX2 Intmediate shaft. The EGT Outer axle measure's 5/8's LONGER than the ZX2 outer axle. So if the EGT Intermediate shaft is to long for what your building,you might be able to subsitute with the ZX2 shaft. Good luck,sounds like you guys are building something cool. Hope this gives you a little more ammunition.

[bobbyspider]

that's what I need 1"-2" longer. if it works there will be another option available other than the ever elusive xr2 jackshaft

[eurotiva]

Yes they are the same, but the egt is longer

[bobbyspider]

Omg that would be perfect

[Damkid]

I believe the escort Int shaft is actually an inch longer then the XR2 shaft... Hence why the mounting holes are an inch different with a BP/XR2 shaft

[bobbyspider]

thanks shade

[shadetree]

That's what I'm thinking but just wanted a positive, before I go buy one .

[moz]

AFAIK they are the same. Only difference that I've seen in photos (I have xr2 one) is the mounting hole positions where it bolts to the motor.

[shadetree]

This is a great thread and I don't want to start any more confusion then what's already out there .
Does anyone know if the Capri xr2 jack shaft will connect to a escort gt axle . As the same combination would be the escort gt jack shaft connect to a Capri xr2 axle ?
Im looking for an axle combination for a high and wide festiva . Thanks