FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS

[solarlord]

HELLO to all - MY FIRST POST- i have a 1987 tercel 4wd both front DRIVE SHAFTS are buckled - I need to get hold of a front left and right shaft either second hand or new
I m in the UK the car is in Spain -its done 140.000km (90.000mile)-Has anyone any ideas where i can get spares in the UK or from anywhere in the world that will ship them- thanks to everyone in anticipation -SOLARLORD

[dlb]

call any parts store, they should be able to get your remanufactured ones at the very least. call around to see if you can get new ones though, remans are junk, generally, and have a short lifespan.

welcome to the board!

[Petros]

welcome to the list!

It might also help you to know that the same front axle assembly (typically called "CV axles") were used on all Tercel4wd from '83 to '88, and on all Front Wheel drive (2wd) Tercels from '83 to 86.

I also highly recommend finding new axles, not rebuilt if possible. If you can only find rebuilt cv-axles, before you leave the parts store take them out of the box and twist the axles joints by hand back and forth to check for play (should be none), and that they pivot smoothly without binding. Half of the rebuilt cv axles are junk right out of the box. New ones have always proven to be good and last longer.

Good luck in your search.

[ARCHINSTL]

Welcome to the Club!
Look for GSP brand new axles. It is a Chinese company that distributes worldwide and should be able to give you a distributor. The web site is http://www.gsp.cn/en/?id0=1; the North American web site is http://us.gsp.cn/main/
Several of us, including me, have installed them and they work fine. Also install new seals - any Toy dealer should be able to get them, if you have trouble finding at parts store (I think other cars use the same seal).
Tom M.

[solarlord]

TOM AND PETROS- Thanks for the info-im glad i joined the board -thanks again DEREK - PS anyone do i need part numbers front left and right cv axles?