Driveshaft length WRX 5spd

andresohc · 01-23-2021, 06:11 PM

Im working on my 08 WRX 5spd manual. Is the center driveshaft 63.5 inches long or 62.5 inches long? I am replacing drive line from engine back. I pulled out the rear driveshaft from my WRX (from transmission to rear differential), and it is 63.5 inches long. All the driveshafts I see for sale on Rock Auto are listed for that car as 62.5 inches long. I am wondering if previous owner installed the wrong driveshaft. The reason I am replacing all this is that that input seal, tranny input shaft bearings, and driveshaft are all destroyed. Metal and parts all thru the diff area and tranny oil. I ordered one from Fleabay and it came pre-destroyed. Frustrated and dont want to order another thing that wont work. I have access to a nice 62.5 inch one for relatively cheap with low miles. I appreciate any info that could help.

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Unabomber · 01-24-2021, 08:30 AM

Lengths are not common knowledge. I'd say if rockauto says 62.5 is right, go with that.

GeoNV · 01-26-2021, 12:43 PM

could be he put a sedan driveshaft in a hatch or vise versa. no bueno eh?

Samurai Jack · 01-30-2021, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoNV

could be he put a sedan driveshaft in a hatch or vise versa. no bueno eh?

In the past, wagon and sedan shafts have been the same for the same range of years. I see no reason for that to have changed so . . .

Sedan or hatch, it should not matter and they would be interchangeable.

01-23-2021, 06:11 PM	#1
andresohc Scooby Newbie Member#: 521737 Join Date: Jan 2021	Driveshaft length WRX 5spd Im working on my 08 WRX 5spd manual. Is the center driveshaft 63.5 inches long or 62.5 inches long? I am replacing drive line from engine back. I pulled out the rear driveshaft from my WRX (from transmission to rear differential), and it is 63.5 inches long. All the driveshafts I see for sale on Rock Auto are listed for that car as 62.5 inches long. I am wondering if previous owner installed the wrong driveshaft. The reason I am replacing all this is that that input seal, tranny input shaft bearings, and driveshaft are all destroyed. Metal and parts all thru the diff area and tranny oil. I ordered one from Fleabay and it came pre-destroyed. Frustrated and dont want to order another thing that wont work. I have access to a nice 62.5 inch one for relatively cheap with low miles. I appreciate any info that could help. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-24-2021, 08:30 AM	#2
Unabomber 👏 Big Ron 👏 Moderator Member#: 18062 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: I can save you a ton of cash Vehicle: on car parts so PM me b4 j00 buy	Lengths are not common knowledge. I'd say if rockauto says 62.5 is right, go with that.

01-26-2021, 12:43 PM	#3
GeoNV Scooby Newbie Member#: 518830 Join Date: Sep 2020 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Vehicle: 2009 WRX dark grey metallic	could be he put a sedan driveshaft in a hatch or vise versa. no bueno eh?