Drive shafts _ the difference

[Jon-r87]

Hi everyone,
Could someone tell me about the drive shaft for these cars? I have a 2002 172 which has a 2 piece shaft on the drivers side. Can this be replaced with a 1 piece shaft?

From what what I see and read not all shafts are the same for these cars. I know the abs rings are different but I’m not running the abs so this is not a problem.
I’m replacing both drive shaft if anyone is wondering

 

[imprezaworks]

@STEVE.M

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[STEVE.M]

Hi everyone,
Could someone tell me about the drive shaft for these cars? I have a 2002 172 which has a 2 piece shaft on the drivers side. Can this be replaced with a 1 piece shaft?

From what what I see and read not all shafts are the same for these cars. I know the abs rings are different but I’m not running the abs so this is not a problem.
I’m replacing both drive shaft if anyone is wondering

If you want to dispense with the support bearing on the RH side, you need a 172 Cup shaft 8200225212.

Shaftec R209AL & R209AR are probably your best bet.

With no ABS rings to consider, any PH2 172 std or 182 shafts will fit.

PH1 172 shafts are too short.

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/172-cup-driveshaft-sourcing.783728/

 

[hipwell]

If you want to dispense with the support bearing on the RH side, you need a 172 Cup shaft 8200225212.

Shaftec R209AL & R209AR are probably your best bet.

With no ABS rings to consider, any PH2 172 std or 182 shafts will fit.

PH1 172 shafts are too short.

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/172-cup-driveshaft-sourcing.783728/

Why would you want to remove the support bearing? Isn't it there to help reduce torque steer due to one shaft been longer than the other?

 

[STEVE.M]

Why would you want to remove the support bearing? Isn't it there to help reduce torque steer due to one shaft been longer than the other?

I merely answered the question, it was not my proposal.

Are 172 Cups & PH1`s renowned for torque steer?

 

[hipwell]

I merely answered the question, it was not my proposal.

Are 172 Cups & PH1`s renowned for torque steer?

Lol. No idea tbh, seems odd they used 2 different versions though, but I did think that was the idea behind a bearing supported 2 piece shaft.

 

[Jon-r87]

Thank you @STEVE.M for that, very helpful and has pointed me in the right direction.