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I think I'm confused. I thought your earlier post stated The replacements were 2 in longer, not shorter. Please advise
Originally Posted by moreno7798
Recently I changed the front CV Axles in my 08 Saturn Vue. I could not find AC Delco Axles so I went with the Cardone brand. When I pulled the original and compared it to the Cardone, I noticed that the original was about 2 inches longer than the original. I was careful when I bought it to match it to my exact model and trim. I have already installed the Axles and they appear to work fine but I was wondering if that is going to cause some problems later. Do the CV axles have some length range that could allow it to use a bit shorter Axles?
LOL. My bad. I just noticed I had mistyped the original post. Correction made.
The major change is from 2007-2008 on VUEs. The 08-9 axles are only 1/4” different than the early ones. There is almost 2” of stroke in the inner end on some axles.
The major change is from 2007-2008 on VUEs. The 08-9 axles are only 1/4” different than the early ones. There is almost 2” of stroke in the inner end on some axles.
By 2" of stroke do do you mean "Play" to accomodate shorter ones?
No, the stroke on the inner joint is to allow the car to steer and still stay connected. I think you may be mistaken with the length differences. If the axle was too short it would pull out of the transaxle when turning. GRC And I have done this for all our lives professionally.
So I measured a spare Cardone I have and the compressed length seems to be about 22.5". Which is about what is listed on their website.
Interestingly, they also carry original remanufactured axles. The reman ones compressed length is just about the same...
Just to compare, I looked up a listing of the original "Discontinued" part. Dimensions list it as 28". But it does not specify if it's a "compressed" overall length. Although, it is interesting that a remanufactured original from Cardone is 22.38" in length. It leads me to believe that perhaps I was measuring the original axle I pulled from my car in an uncompressed state as I had layed them down flat on the floor, as opposed to standing up on one end when comparing the lenthgs.
What do you guys think?
Last edited by moreno7798; Apr 28, 2025 at 09:44 AM.
