Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints: Application and ID

Fig. 2 Driveshaft identification. 1988-92:

On 1988-91 front wheel drive vans and wagons, two different driveshaft systems are used. Some turbocharged wagons use an "equal length" system while others use an "unequal length" system. The "equal length" system has short solid interconnecting shafts of equal length on the left and right sides. The "unequal length" system has a short solid interconnecting shaft on left side with a longer tubular interconnecting shaft on the right side. The 1992 front wheel drive vans and wagons use only the unequal length driveshaft system. Procedures for installation and removal of driveshafts are essentially the same for either type assembly used.