Another 3s swap problem, driver's side axle pops out Options

[celica3sgte]

For reference, I have a 2nd gen 3sgte with 92 mr2 lsd tranny. I'm using st185/mr2 hybrid axles. I finally put my rear motor mount in yesterday and the motor is sitting very solid now. The problem is, now my driver's side axle keeps popping out, and I lose all the tranny fluid. I know a couple of you had problems with these axles breaking cv joints on this setup. I definetly think that this axle setup is too short now. I always noticed that the outer cv joint is very stretched on both sides. I was doing some research and found out that the mr2 wheel base is 94.5 inches and the 94 celica wheelbase is 99.9 inches. I think this is the problem. Before it wasn't a problem b/c the motor was shaking with the axles and it wouldn't pop out, now with it being solid, the axle can easily shift out of the tranny. Any of your thoughts are welcome.

And one more thing. Does anyone know how long an st205 axle is. The compressed and extended lengths?

This post has been edited by celica3sgte: Aug 17, 2005 - 4:48 PM

[celica3sgte]

I'm using st isulators for front and rear that came with the car's crossmemberwith mr2 rear mount(bolted to tranny) and gt front mount. An mr2 driver's side mount and Gt passenger side mount. I'm pretty sure that this hybrid axle setup that everyone is using is about 3" short on the driver's side. Where as if it wasn't short it would have no problems b/c it wouldn't be stretched like you see in the picture.

This post has been edited by celica3sgte: Aug 18, 2005 - 4:58 AM