Jehu Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I got an 88 hub that I want to use in my 86. Will the matching 6 bolt axle work with an 86 rear end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayro Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 i foundout the hard way, you need the diff, axles, & hubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 No. The 88/89 axle is larger and has more splines, it won't fit into the 86 diff. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy larry Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 4 bolts and brake lines 6 nuts upper strut drop the whole rear section and swap in the 88. Been there done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehu Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Well isn't that nice. Guess I will need to just find a way to swap that inner part that the axles bolt to. Anyone know if that large bolt that's inside where the axles bolt up to comes off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 That large bolt is the spindle that your rim bolts to. Take the nut off the inside and tap the spindle out. Making hybrid 4/6 bolt axles so they fit in your 86 diff isn't the answer. You might as well leave the 4 bolt stuff in the car if you are thinking of doing that. The hybrid axles will have a weak spot. That weak spot will be the 4 bolt section you added. It will always break there. So you are better off finding a 6 bolt diff and doing the swap right. Or sell the 6 bolt axles you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehu Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 So when I take that bolt out and tap the spindle out, does the part that bolts to the axle separate too so I can swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayro Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 yeahh its 2 pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayro Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 but you still need an 88-89 diff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehu Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Not if I am using my 86 axle...that's the reason I want to swap because I only have the 4 bolt axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayro Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) its pointless to do what your saying. the number of bolts itsnt the weakpoint of the 86 axles. its the part that goes into the differential that is the issue. i just finished the swap in my car because i put a stage 3 clutch, dumped it and snapped the axles. the part that goes inside the differential broke on my 4 bolt axles. my car is an 86 and i swapped the hubs axles and differential. if you keep the part that goes into the difffrom 86 its pointless work because thats the part that snaps. the part thatgoes in the diff on the 89 is 3 mm thicker than the 86. the hubs from 88-9 have more splines and are bigger so you have to change the whole thing. ill take pictures to show you where i snapped my axles Edited April 8, 2012 by jayro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Like I said before, you are proposing a half arse swap. It's not worth doing it that way. Either change it all or leave it alone. Changing only half the parts gains you no extra strength. It's just a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I got an 88 hub that I want to use in my 86. Will the matching 6 bolt axle work with an 86 rear end? the answer is NO , the easyest way would be to swap the entire rear sub section with all parts as one piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehu Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) I hear what you guys are saying...there's not reason to do this...there's no benefits. But I think you guys are missing the point (and I am to blame for not stating why I was trying this half-way job). My 86 hub is messed up...the part where it bolts to the lower control arm is worn (not the bushings on the control arm, but the place where the bolt goes through the hub is oblonged). I was able to find an 88 hub but, as I'm sure you know, the part that bolts to the axles has 6 bolts. I don't have access to the rest of the rear end and I just want to get the car back on the road. My original thought won't work because the 6 bolt axle won't fit into the 86 rear end. So the only way for me to seemingly use this 88 hub is to pull it (and my 86 hub) apart and swap the pieces that bolt to the axles. This should work, right? Edited April 9, 2012 by Jehu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 The spindle on the 2 is different as well. the only part that never changed was the hub housing, everything else needs to match up by year. Yes, you can swap parts to use that 88 hub. I have an 86 wide body with one 84 narrow body hub, one 87 narrow body hub , with an 88 6 bolt setup in it. I know what fits and what doestn' fit. Only part you can recycle from the 4 bolt setup is the hub housing. If you want to get real technical, you can swap the splines inside the diff too, that part is interchangable too, but you gotta pull a lot of stuff apart to get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidewaySStarion Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Every starion I own has a 6 bolt diff in it including my 85.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpowerHaus Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I hear what you guys are saying...there's not reason to do this...there's no benefits. But I think you guys are missing the point (and I am to blame for not stating why I was trying this half-way job). My 86 hub is messed up...the part where it bolts to the lower control arm is worn (not the bushings on the control arm, but the place where the bolt goes through the hub is oblonged). I was able to find an 88 hub but, as I'm sure you know, the part that bolts to the axles has 6 bolts. I don't have access to the rest of the rear end and I just want to get the car back on the road. My original thought won't work because the 6 bolt axle won't fit into the 86 rear end. So the only way for me to seemingly use this 88 hub is to pull it (and my 86 hub) apart and swap the pieces that bolt to the axles. This should work, right? Which side do you need? I think I've got some 4 bolt hubs in my shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehu Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes, you can swap parts to use that 88 hub. Only part you can recycle from the 4 bolt setup is the hub housing.So please tell me how to put it all together...thanks. I need the passenger side! Which side do you need? I think I've got some 4 bolt hubs in my shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 take the large nut off the 88 hub sindle, remove the comapnion flange and knock the spindle out. Do the same for your damaged 86 hub. put your 86 spindle/flange in the empty 88 hub and reassemble. Sell the 88 parts to recoup some of your cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehu Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Perfect, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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