RE: another cv joint q

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Ok well being that I am a VW tech and work on these cars all day long every 
day (and night) I do have a good idea as to how good rebuilt CV axles are.

I put a set of rebuilt ones on my wifes car thinking that because they ahd a 
lifetime warranty that it would be fine to replace the axle every couple of 
years or so. No such luck. 2 months after installation I had  tron boot on 
one of them. 2 months after that ANOTHER torn boot. I then replaced it again 
and the one I got made noise right out of the box. I then replaced that one 
also and the boot tore about 4 months later. I left it on the car because I 
was disgusted with changing the fuckers all the time and I am waiting for it 
to make noise.

I do axle services on CV's alot. I know what a rebuilt axle looks like vs 
the OE German stuff. I can guarantee you that if the boot is torn that the 
boot has outlasted the joint. EVERY time I remove a joint that is rebuilt 
(doesnt matter who remanufactured it) for the purpose of replacing a boot; I 
find that the joint has pitting.

Just as it has been explained already. Whent he joint is remanufactured it 
is bored to a large ID and as a result the temper is taken out of the metal 
and it does not last NEAR as long as OE German shit.

I hope this clears things up a little for you and noone else buys rebuilt 
axles ;-)


>
>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.
>
>The ones I have, where taken off my car, and the guy brought them back
>the next day, I inspected them and they look like new, all parts were
>changed for new parts, cleaned, grease, repainted, and the they have
>the external circlips as VW standards are set on s pecs of these
>items, and come with a 2 year warranty. Rebuilding CV joint is not
>like rebuilding an engine there is not really a whole lot to it,
>bearing, grease, rubber boots.
>
>Rebuilt = 145$ per side, Brand new = 355$ per side (Canadian of
>course)
>
>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".
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Chris DeLong
>Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 3:30 AM
>To: sirocco@telocity.com; chris24g@yahoo.com
>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: another cv joint q
>
>
>
> >Chris,
> >There were two types of CV joints.
> >Some were held on by the outside clip you found, and others were held
>on by
> >a sliding over a metal o-ring.
> >Most kits come will parts for both types of joints.
>
>OK just to clear a  few things up for you "rebuilt axle" buying
>suckers. All
>the rebuilt axles taht I have come into contact have the internal
>circlip.
>All OE CV joints have the external clip starting in '81 and up. Just
>to add
>a personal note to this DONT BUY REBUILT AXLES!!! THEY ARE JUNK!!!
>Step up
>to the plate and buy single joints and get nasty and do the job right.
>
>
>Chris DeLong
>ICQ#45030867
>Seattle, WA USA
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Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'77 Rabbit (for sale Cheap!)

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