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Aug 26, 2009, 08:30 PM

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Since were on the subject of axels, do we share the same axles as the 02-06 oz rally?

No. As far as I've found, our axles are unique to our car. Makes it a PITA to find remans.

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Aug 26, 2009, 08:37 PM

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I've had the same problem on my Subarus as they age. The symptom can be like you described, shaking the steering wheel intermittently. It's always a front drive axle. Sounds like that is what your problem is. I have had several replaced on my cars over the years, and i think it's actually cheaper in the long run to buy a brand new axle than get the popular rebuilt ones. Those rebuilds always crap out early - it depends who has rebuilt them but I think there aren't too many axle "artists" around.

The remans I bought supposedly have a lifetime warranty. I e-mailed the company who made them today about that, so we'll see if they replace them or not. I'd rather go through a few $150 remans under warranty than shell out the $800 or whatever for new ones.

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Aug 26, 2009, 10:47 PM

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too much air in your tires?

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Aug 26, 2009, 11:48 PM

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Hey otter where do u get ur remans?

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Aug 27, 2009, 08:57 AM

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would this also cause shimmy while braking? i frequently get that from60-80mph only while braking, anything lower or higher no shimmy, i thought it was my rotors so i changed them to brand new drilled it came back 2 weeks later

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Aug 27, 2009, 09:32 AM

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Otter, I guess it depends on how many miles you put on a car and your budget. I find stock new OEM axles to be very durable and last a long time. It just gets to be a pita to pursue aftermarket warranties, they argue and nitpick, it is time off work to take the car in again and again - it all just makes your head tired. Personally now I'd rather pay to get up to 300,000 km out of new OEM units.

If I raced (officially) though I'd get the cheaper remans with lifetime warranty - good thinking!