V-6 Camry axle and alltrac axles are different Options

[celica3sgte]

We all thought that they are identical. As a matter of fact, the hub end has the same number of splines. BUT, it is not the same size. So the camry axle will not fit in our 6gen hubs. So after I learned this I figured I would take the inner cv joint apart and put it on my broken st185 axle. The inner pieces on this end are different sizes as well. The shaft is different. And the grooves of the bearing are different. Here's a pic. Guys this really sucks, less availability.

st185 on left,,camry on right
st185 spline hole is bigger. The small spaces between the ball bearing grooves are wider on the st185.



steve

[scothaniel]

The Camry outer axle is thicker and almost 2" longer then the alltrac outer. You could swap the camrys outer CV joint with one from the alltrac, which would give you a longer version of the all-trac axle. I considered doing this, but it just looked too long.

Scott
90 All-Trac +
Michigan

This post has been edited by scothaniel: Oct 27, 2005 - 1:47 PM

[celica3sgte]

The Camry outer axle is thicker and almost 2" longer then the alltrac outer. You could swap the camrys outer CV joint with one from the alltrac, which would give you a longer version of the all-trac axle. I considered doing this, but it just looked too long.

Scott
90 All-Trac +
Michigan
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Actually the st185 outer and camry outer are identical in length compressed and extended. The st185 is thicker not the camry outer. The only thing on the camry axle that is thicker is the spline for the hub. Here is the comparison. I doubt you could change the outer cv joint either. Like I said the inners of the cv inner joint are different. I'm guessing that the outers are different as well, but it's possble the outers could be the same. If the outers joints are the same then the length would not change. Look at the picture.
Camry axle on top, st185 on the bottom