cv axle brand
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atkonkler
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Re: cv axle brand
It depends....all the parts stores use a soft neoprene rubber boot that seem to tear easy. Check your old c.f. boots and you can see how much denser and tougher the material is. You can get them rebuilt if you'd like or you can call a dealer and have them run a stock Check on who still has NOS parts....you can sometimes strike a deal with the dealer and get them to come down on the price. Its worth getting looking into....good luck in the hunt!
It depends....all the parts stores use a soft neoprene rubber boot that seem to tear easy. Check your old c.f. boots and you can see how much denser and tougher the material is. You can get them rebuilt if you'd like or you can call a dealer and have them run a stock Check on who still has NOS parts....you can sometimes strike a deal with the dealer and get them to come down on the price. Its worth getting looking into....good luck in the hunt!
randymbtech
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Re: cv axle brand
I had my stock ones rebuilt, and a year later the boots are torn again. The aftermarket boots must not be any good. Not sure what my next move is.
I had my stock ones rebuilt, and a year later the boots are torn again. The aftermarket boots must not be any good. Not sure what my next move is.
DaveP
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Re: cv axle brand
I've gone through the torn boot thing too. My DD would tear the boots after 18 months and <15,000 miles. The work to renew the boots is bad enough, but cleaning the MESS is worse. WTF? The originals last 20+ years, and a replacement barely lasts a year. After replacing the third one in two years, I had had enough cheap crap. I was tired of cleaning the mess.
I found some boots from Moog. About $45 each and had to be ordered-in from out of state distribution, but they are the hard plastic like the OEM are. They've been under there about 3 years now, and other than one clamp oozing a bit, they seem to be lasting.
For my 2nd Gen front brake project on the Typhoon, I'm going to replace the outer joint on my original axle shafts with the 2nd Gen outer joint because the bearing is different. I'm going to re-use the original boot. I bought a universal clamp kit that will make the clamp for the boots. The kit was $50, but will make about 25 clamps.
There's some ideas. Bottom line: There's nothing as good as the original boots. If they are serviceable, keep them. They are more reliable than any replacements currently available.
I've gone through the torn boot thing too. My DD would tear the boots after 18 months and <15,000 miles. The work to renew the boots is bad enough, but cleaning the MESS is worse. WTF? The originals last 20+ years, and a replacement barely lasts a year. After replacing the third one in two years, I had had enough cheap crap. I was tired of cleaning the mess.
I found some boots from Moog. About $45 each and had to be ordered-in from out of state distribution, but they are the hard plastic like the OEM are. They've been under there about 3 years now, and other than one clamp oozing a bit, they seem to be lasting.
For my 2nd Gen front brake project on the Typhoon, I'm going to replace the outer joint on my original axle shafts with the 2nd Gen outer joint because the bearing is different. I'm going to re-use the original boot. I bought a universal clamp kit that will make the clamp for the boots. The kit was $50, but will make about 25 clamps.
There's some ideas. Bottom line: There's nothing as good as the original boots. If they are serviceable, keep them. They are more reliable than any replacements currently available.
cloneman315
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Re: cv axle brand
I just ordered two from Detroit axle. Lifetime warranty and they use the GM cores. Going to install them this weekend and see. They are on eBay.
I just ordered two from Detroit axle. Lifetime warranty and they use the GM cores. Going to install them this weekend and see. They are on eBay.
Baythan
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skolman91
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Re: cv axle brand
Ive got a bnib new core napa axle ill never use ill sell someone pretty cheap if interested pm me.
Their are two kinds of of aftermarket ones, new core and rebuilt core, from what ive read only one or two places actually makes these and puts them in different parts store boxes, which i found to be true when having trouble finding a brand new axle that wasnt leaking out of the box..
I recently bought a new gm one for my other truck, i wish we could still get new gm ones for these, but gm stuff is pricey and everyone is cheap..
Ive got a bnib new core napa axle ill never use ill sell someone pretty cheap if interested pm me.
Their are two kinds of of aftermarket ones, new core and rebuilt core, from what ive read only one or two places actually makes these and puts them in different parts store boxes, which i found to be true when having trouble finding a brand new axle that wasnt leaking out of the box..
I recently bought a new gm one for my other truck, i wish we could still get new gm ones for these, but gm stuff is pricey and everyone is cheap..
Re: cv axle brand
Rockauto lists 3 differant boots from Moog ranging from $10 from the neoprene ones to a little over $15 for the ridgid ones
I use to use new TRW axles on my first gen Blazers and had good luck with the boot life. I don't think they sell them any more
Rockauto lists 3 differant boots from Moog ranging from $10 from the neoprene ones to a little over $15 for the ridgid ones
I use to use new TRW axles on my first gen Blazers and had good luck with the boot life. I don't think they sell them any more
cloneman315
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Re: cv axle brand
I have two brand new ones I just bought. Not going to use them. Found some that I had laying around. I will sell the pair for 125 shipped. They are new
I have two brand new ones I just bought. Not going to use them. Found some that I had laying around. I will sell the pair for 125 shipped. They are new