E153 rear mount solution, st-205 rear mount and bracket Options

[supra12big]

Hi, I have started a bunch on threads with this whole rear mount and bracekt problem, well i just recently had purchased a rear alltrac mount and bracket (st185), anyways, alot of people didn't say it would work, and told me to get a st205 mount, well here are some pics of a st185 bracket and mount and my e153 tranny (mr2), if u want to ask question just shoot, sry for bad pics

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Yea, a spacer is definately needed.

Charlie, pointing out the difference in wheelbase is a huge help.
The length of the Camry or All-Trac outers are SO close to working on our cars....it only requires a fraction of an inch more length to make it sit perfectly. However without that tiny fraction of an inch added, the whole thing is just a ticking time bomb. You'll either eat up inboard CV joints, or have the whole outer axle focibly separate from the retaining hat on the outside, which is clearly a sign that your axle is just too short.


Believe me, I'm not saying that it WONT at least drive without a spacer.....it will. But eventually the axle will be the achilles heel of the setup and give out somewhere.



Looking at eggman40's setup, that thing is extended way too much. Theres probably only a few millimeters at best between the bearings and the inside of the retaining hat that the bolts go into. A 1/2" spacer is what you need to use, ask me or anybody else using ST185 outer axles which are IDENTICAL to 88-91 Camry V6 axles and they will tell you that its the only way to do this reliably.


I have my axle out right now putting in a new axle seal on the transmission, so I'll take pictures of the axle with the spacer while its off the car. I'll also take a picture when its back in the car so you can see how big of a difference it makes.