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Old 09-10-2006, 04:52 PM
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Re: 88 hatchback std 4spd to 5sp swap

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Originally Posted by verv
one of the things you will have to watch out for is in the 88 model there is a spline missing on the the cv joints. the cv joints in models 90-91 have 23 splines and the cv joints for the 88-89 model have only 22. the tranny itself is also missing one off of the input shaft. Everything else is going to bolt right up even the starter.

And who told you this? 88-91 dx/si axles are exactly the same and they both have 25 splines (trust me, ive counted many times). The 88-91 HF/ STD axles have smaller ends but have thicker shafts and only have 23 splines. Ive tried shoving both axles into different trannies and i know which is which. There is no distinction between 88-89 and 90-91. In fact, i have an 89 si/dx axle in my 91 crx si as we speak. Check the part number at autozone if your not sure. I think your mistaking axle splines for clutch splines.
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