All A repair shop replaced the right halfshaft on my 2003 base Vibe - 5 speed manual. Turns out the halfshaft was too short. Neither GM nor Toyota offers the correct part. The vast majority of halfshafts that claim to replace the halfshaft do not. The parts book say the original is superceded - and ...

2003 base Vibe with 344,xxx miles - mostly highway driving. Original clutch!

Transmission has been fine - if only the mechanic can get the proper length replacement halfshaft.

joatman Thanks so much! You're right that the shorter replacements part ways with the transmission. I believe they part ways just far enough that the transmission can beat out a rhythm on the halfshaft splines. I'll share this info with the repair folks - Brian - who refers to the Vibe as "just...

New Member Posting Executive Summary: What's the correct part number - and what's a good source - for the right front halfshaft on a front wheel drive 2003 Vibe with 5 speed manual? What are the odds that I've also got a transmission issue? How can I give up on a car with only 334xxx miles on it? :D...