Re: another cv joint q

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Patrick Bureau wrote:
> 
> I have a set of re-conditioned CV joints, and I would like to know on
> what facts your " REBUILT AXLES ARE JUNK "
> is based on.
> <snip>
> Now all this customer stuff stated, I am curious as to what
> information you have that could be pertinent to avoiding certain
> "rebuilders of parts" versus " statements based on bad experience on
> your part".
>     ___ _________
Pat? Right off the bat i want to be sure this is no tussle going on.
With that said-


I base my avoidance of rebuilt CV joints from the local FLAPS on:

1. Anecdotal evidence by other people who have had trouble. (This is
hearsay, I know that, I listen and form my own judgment.) This also
influences #2.

2. My own experience with buying major replacement components from
Kragens, Grand Auto, etc., etc.; They don't use OEM quality
(substituting with knock off, one-size-fits-all, no name brand, of
dubious origin parts),  they often times just do the minimal refinishing
to cores (seems they spend more time on a fresh coat of paint than
anything else). How often have I taken a 'new' part back to exchange it
because it is not in proper working condition?  Or is just the wrong part?

I trust these guys to sell me oil.  Because I picked off the shelf.
I don't trust them to rebuild something I hope to be putting HP & torque
through going around a corner at speed, nor want to buy something based
on it having an exchange policy that I fully expect to have to use.

I hold that the properly remanufactured CV joint is the exception, not
the rule. If this is the case then I would rather rebuild my own and
sleep soundly at night.

TBerk
(Can you tell I had to deal with the Ex this morning?)

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