Someone over on The Planet said that we might share a front axle with a 98+ Rodeo. Does that sound about right to anyone?
If so, does that mean I could also look for a 98+ Honda Passport?
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Someone over on The Planet said that we might share a front axle with a 98+ Rodeo. Does that sound about right to anyone?
If so, does that mean I could also look for a 98+ Honda Passport?
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Go to www.myisuzuparts.com and find the part # you need. Then from the home page enter that part # in the search and it'll show all the Isuzu vehicles that share that same part #. Then Google that part # and it'll come up on some Honda parts site if they share it also.
Mark
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Mark,
Gave that a try and the vehicles that share that part, according to myisuzuparts.com, is..... wait for it......
NONE. Just the VehiCROSS shows up. CRUD!! I'm going to give Merlin a call tomorrow to see if he can help out.
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I don't believe that. The trooper should be the same, as well as the SLX. Maybe some rodeos. The only difference as far as I know is that the cage/ball/tulip assembly is different. If you are replacing the entire thing, it does not matter...
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As a quick update; I just talked to Merlin and he said that the VX front axle assembly is unique and is not shared by any other Isuzu vehicle. Let me be clear here, I'm talking about the center section of the axle, the one with the third member (pumpkin). Apparently our track is different than other Zu's. I need to replace my axle (which is the splined shaft that goes into the housing and connects to the third member) because the outer race of the CV joint (what everyone is calling the "green cup" and is part of the axle) is all boogered up.
That part, what Isuzu calls the "Inner Joint Assembly", and includes the axle and inner CV is right at $500 from Merlin. OUCH!!! I think I'll be searching some salvage yards to see if I can find a used one in good shape.
Replace your CV boots as soon as they split, if not before that.
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I hope to have that "spare" back next week. I'll call RCV on Monday.
Ya may wanna PM Marlin. He may have an extra.
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
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I still don't believe that there is anything unique about the VX assembly except the tulip fitting is a TINY bit bigger, and if you are replacing the entire assembly, it shouldn't matter. As a matter of fact it has to be the same. We have the same front diff, hence the fact that the lockers are the same between all the zus. They are all 17 spline outer counts since like 1987 or something. They are the same length, hence I have frankenstein CVs. There are only 3 Zu lengths. So, having said that, I don't know how much merlin knows about these things other than what a computer tells him that the part numbers are different. The VX does have a unique configuration taking the tulip fitting into account.
As for me having a spare, I do, I have 6 CV joints, one consisting of the entire drivers shaft. He already PMed me. I am waiting for the cost for the RCV set, and I will sell all my spares hopefully for enough to cover the cost of a pair of those new ones and I will order another garbage aftermarket one for a trail spare.
I told him to drive it in 2wd and wait a bit. Then I can get him an OEM set if this deal goes through.
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