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Old 08-24-2013, 02:15 PM
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Anybody know if there is a comparable set of van axles for the early 944 with shorter half shafts?
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Old 10-25-2013, 12:38 AM
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Can these be found anymore? Other than for $80 on eBay, they seem gone. Was it renamed or something? I'm hoping to find a good but cheap option. Thanks.
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Old 10-25-2013, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bonus12
Can these be found anymore? Other than for $80 on eBay, they seem gone. Was it renamed or something? I'm hoping to find a good but cheap option. Thanks.
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Old 10-25-2013, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by arthropraxis
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Thanks! This is what it took me to (picture), but it looks different than the 90-6085, with the axle extending beyond the cv joint. Also it says 26 splines, as opposed to 33 on the turbo 944. Any thoughts on fitment?



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Old 10-25-2013, 01:13 PM
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Apparently they don't carry it anymore, the part number doesn't show any findings when searched. The picture you posted is for the AWD version. On Partsgeek it redirects to another page when the 90-6805 part number is used. The new part number is 7289-05150861, but it is out of stock.
Cardone has remanufactured half shafts part number 7289-07077219 or new at http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...Passenger+Side
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Old 10-25-2013, 02:14 PM
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Looks like this site still has them listed (90-6805).

http://www.dansperformanceparts.com/...susp%20IRS.htm


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Old 10-25-2013, 03:00 PM
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I tried to buy them from an Ebay listing a couple of months ago. The seller called me to offer the Cardone ones or a refund. I took the refund.
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Old 10-25-2013, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nofalls
I tried to buy them from an Ebay listing a couple of months ago. The seller called me to offer the Cardone ones or a refund. I took the refund.
Dang, looks like the stock is emptied, except for a few dozen left on the internet, for sale at $80-100.

I guess we have no alternatives now? Are there any non-Empi assemblies for the RWD standard vanagon that are sufficient for a 951? Thanks.

Any thought on used, complete axles?
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Old 10-25-2013, 06:22 PM
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Damn.

Shoulda bought a couple extras while I was thinking about it last winter.
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Old 12-30-2013, 01:28 PM
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Taking my rear suspension apart over the next few days and I think my CVs could definitely use some attention. Has anyone found a source who still has some more of those VW axles assemblies that we are using?

I checked out the dans performance parts linked above and if he still has any they are 100 bucks a pop. Is that probably going to be the best source?
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