Re: CV Joint problems

[Jim Jarrett <jarrett@kodak.com>]

At 1:28 PM -0600 12/14/98, Zach Vrooman wrote:
> Jim:
>
> You make a valid point, but the axles we sell ($69.95, BTW) are sold with a
> lifetime guarantee. If the boot rips, come get a new one, throw it in, away
> you go. I've not seen one come back with a wear problem yet(usually the
> splines are FUBAR.) If you are trying to get the most bang for the buck,
> the reman is the way to go.  My Parts Place catalog lists new cv joints
> starting at $75 and up. Then you gotta tear the thing apart, and all that
> good stuff. If you happen to be as mechanically inclined as I am (i.e. not
> very.) the frustration factor goes through the roof, then a wrench goes
> flying, etc. I'm not trying to piss in your Post Toasties, but for most
> people, I think the reman is the way to go. I've got one in mine, no
> problems. If you can rebuild the axle yourself, by all means do so.
>


Interesting.....I am looking at doing this for my 16v conversion project
and was all set to get grubby and replace the joints themselves.  I,
myself, am of the wrench throwing type, but I know Brett VanSprewenburg, so
I do have that wealth of VW knowledge just down the hall.  And I KNOW he's
done it.  Like 4 times?

I'm just going on what I've heard from Brett and several people--that the
remanufacturing causes a shorter wear life.  So are you saying is that if I
get yours and they wear out, they're covered????????  And if so, can I get
one with mixed sizes, 90mm outer and 100mm inner?

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