CV axles for 87 1452cc

[solarlord]

HI folks-- I am IN the UK and having difficulty buying the right CVaxles (front)- the car is from Switzerland 1987 -it Is just refered to as Tercel 4wd-no other mark-the engine is 1452cc- How do I Know the right axles to buy or are all the axles at this time(1987) the same so i cannot make a mistake???? Does anybody know a good supplier in the UK?/---DEC (SOLARLORD) ps is this a 3ac engine ?

[Petros]

Welcome to the list!

all of the front axles are the same for all model Tercels from '83-86, and the '83-'88 Tercel4wd wagon. I do not think you wil get a wrong axle if you know this (the '87 and newer 2wd tercel switched to totally different drive train wit the transverse engine and trans). Buy new axles rather than rebuilt or remanufacgtured ones, they hold up better and have fewer quality problems. There are only a few manufacturers for axles from a car this old, EMPI in the USA is one, I do not know what you would have available in UK.

The 1452cc engine is the 3a engine, the 3ac was one sold in the TErcel in North America, yours is likely different but all of the 3a engines are mechancillly the same, the changes were in emissions controls and carburetor.

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http://www.tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtop ... ese#p48173
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Tom M.

[solarlord]

TOM-I tried the GSP web sites ,they all seem NOT to be working(logins and catalogue search )except for the europe web site and this only shows the outer cv available-but i have tracked down a supplier in the UK- they only do refurbed units but this is better than nothing-, mine are buckled and the outers have gone -judders like hell on the sharp corners and pull away- its difficult to get out of 4wd as well i thinks its the diff so thats the next job-DEREK THANKS

[dlb]

its difficult to get out of 4wd as well i thinks its the diff so thats the next job-DEREK THANKS

hey derek, it's normally difficult to get our of 4WD unless you are on a slippery surface like mud, snow, or gravel. i won't get into why but don't worry about it. i find the easiest way to shift out of 4WD is to be moving, take my foot of the gas and push in the clutch, and shift the 4WD lever firmly back into FWD. like i said, it's easier on slippery surfaces so sometimes you have to try it a few times when on pavement.

glad you finally found some CVs!

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Derek -
This may be too late, but - I am sending an email to GSP North America and mentioning your situation. Hopefully it will get back to me by tomorrow (late Wednesday your time).
Tom M.

[solarlord]

TOM AND DAVE -THATS great -as for getting out of 4wd you are right -I drove it off the tarmac and into the ditch to get it out of 4wd to 2wd -a bit hairy but works well-cheers tom for the update on GSP i have not purchased yet so will wait to see the outcome with GSP- you guys are a the best help- these cars are virtually exstinct in Europe -very few were sold here in the first place anyway-thanks again-will send photos of the car when i go back to my home in Spain -it looks mint with its spainish plates and german advert (mit katalysator)in the back window-Spain is like Mexico donkeys somberos cactus etc not- thanks again amigos DEREK

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Derek -
No answer yet - I just now sent another query to a different contact at GSP North America.
Hopefully the answer will arrive before Friday morning, so you can order them and not interrupt your viewing of THE wedding...
Tom M.

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Derek -
What I received - contact this Fiedler person if you strike out with "Peers:"
barryfiedler@gspnorthamerica.com

Would you please try and contact Peers through this address:
GSP Europe GmbH
Joeststr.2 D 50935 Cologne, Germany
Tel: +49-221-941-02-80
Fax: +49-221-941-02-82
e-mail: info@gsp-europe.com
He is the only contact who would be able to direct the purchase of these two axles.

Barry M Fiedler
V.P. of Operations
GSP North America
14067 Stage Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Axle numbers - North American - dunno if world wide...
Right side - NCV 69006
Left side..- NCV 69005

Tom M.