I have an 86 SE 2.8 with the Muncie 4-speed. Every source I've checked lists only i set of axles for manual transmissions. My question: Are the axles for the Muncie, Isuzu and Gertag manual transmissions all the same. Checked previous posts and couldn't find anything definitive either way.

Any help very appreciated.

PS After reading some of the posts about aftermarket quality, I will be going with Cardone if you all still recommend them,

PPS My daughter works at Oreillys, and I get her discount. They carry the Precision line of CV Axle Shafts. Has anyone had any experience with them, good or bad.

[This message has been edited by Ancient Mariner (edited 11-18-2019).]

Side for side, all Fiero manual transmission axles are the same.

Most of the CV Axles made today are made from recycled steel in Communist China. I would go with a Cardone remanufactured unit. That's more OEM qualify

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quote Originally posted by Ancient Mariner: I have an 86 SE 2.8 with the Muncie 4-speed. Every source I've checked lists only i set of axles for manual transmissions. My question: Are the axles for the Muncie, Isuzu and Gertag manual transmissions all the same. Checked previous posts and couldn't find anything definitive either way. Any help very appreciated. PS After reading some of the posts about aftermarket quality, I will be going with Cardone if you all still recommend them, PPS My daughter works at Oreillys, and I get her discount. They carry the Precision line of CV Axle Shafts. Has anyone had any experience with them, good or bad.

I replaced my 84 4 speed driver side axle with a Duralast Gold one from Autozone months ago. I looked up the Oreilly Precision one and they appear to be the same ones rebranded. So far I've had no issue with the axle after about 3500 miles of mainly 55 - 70 mph. I've had to dump the clutch pretty harshly a few times to avoid getting rear ended and the axle is still holding up fine. When it fails I'll mention it on these forums but until then it appears to be solid enough for me. Plus it has a lifetime warranty, can't complain there.

I have used remanned Cardone axles many times.
Good quality and can be used when making custom axles for swaps.

A lot of the new axle manufacturing for all brands has returned to the USA.

No matter what brand you must check axle length, as in compress length, to make sure spline distance etc match to old axle before installed.
I have many axles boxes and catalogs say axle fit only to have wrong part in a box that's too short/long, wrong splines on either/both CV, etc.

Don't just go by overall length in a catalog because many are not same as OE in a number of ways and that number doesn't matter much to the car. Or worse have different CV styles and that number still means too long/short when installed.

Axle too long can wreck the trans.
Too short can instantly blow out inner CV.

Is nice to take old axle and give as core at same time when you buy but don't until you are done and make sure they work for days at minimum.
Even if you install a part that day, store can send all cores to distributor/warehouse in minutes to hours. Many stores have deliveries that take core back too. Some have several parts deliveries per day.
IOW if a store can't fix a bad new part that day so you think will return it... you still need the old core to go to another store but this store already don't have it.

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Thanks for the advice. Will check it out before installation.

quote Originally posted by theogre: No matter what brand you must check axle length, as in compress length, to make sure spline distance etc match to old axle before installed. I have many axles boxes and catalogs say axle fit only to have wrong part in a box that's too short/long, wrong splines on either/both CV, etc. Don't just go by overall length in a catalog because many are not same as OE in a number of ways and that number doesn't matter much to the car. Or worse have different CV styles and that number still means too long/short when installed. Axle too long can wreck the trans. Too short can instantly blow out inner CV. Is nice to take old axle and give as core at same time when you buy but don't until you are done and make sure they work for days at minimum. Even if you install a part that day, store can send all cores to distributor/warehouse in minutes to hours. Many stores have deliveries that take core back too. Some have several parts deliveries per day. IOW if a store can't fix a bad new part that day so you think will return it... you still need the old core to go to another store but this store already don't have it.