will my 86 hatchback civic cv joints fit my 85 hatchback

Joined: Apr 17, 2008 Posts: 1

i have a a 1985 hatchback civic 1.5 manual and i would like to put the cv joints from my 1986 1.5 auto into the 85? ...

if any1 knows if this is possible could you please let me know

also the size of the nut on the end of the cv joint ?

thank ..matt

External Since: Aug 20, 2006 Posts: 1210

badciv wrote:
> i have a a 1985 hatchback civic 1.5 manual and i would like to put the
> cv joints from my 1986 1.5 auto into the 85? ...

don't know about those model years, but they're interchangeable on the
88-91, and then 92-2000 civics. so my guess would be "yes".

>
> if any1 knows if this is possible could you please let me know
>
> also the size of the nut on the end of the cv joint ?

drive to sears and buy a 32mm socket. try it in the parking lot. if it
doesn't fit, take it back and keep trying until you find the one that does.