Vibration = tranny?

[jlagnese at massed.net (John Lagnese)]

I have put in over 12 axles and have only had one crap out after 50K. I just
brought it back for a fresh one. I have felt that for the $100 difference
I'll chance having to put in a free replacement.
Strictly an opinion, which are like assholes. Everyone has one and they
stink!
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Bureau" <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: Vibration = tranny?


> chris good point, small details
>
> new half shaft = 175$, reman 49.99$ at o'reilly's with lifetime warranty,
I have had 1 half shalf go bad in last 7 years (2 roccos) and I simply
exchanged over the counter.
>
> I understand you would refer people to put new ones on,. I simply think
the cost efficiency of a reman is well worth it considering the odds of
getting a bad one is really and truly based on the corp that actually
performs the work on it. (and there are SHODDY places) but I have always
made sure the places I delt with where of good quality and have lifetime
replacement cv's  (and you know oreilly does nto want to keep swapping cv
joints all the time over their counter considering they special order them
each time and they have to pay for gas and shit for next day delivery to
their store.
>
> I understand you point of view and respect it... Ron taught me,.,, its his
fault I am a cheap ass. (grin)
>
>
>
> L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
> Gee, Chris, relax.
> It's not that important.
>
> Larry
> sandiego16v
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris DeLong
> To: rocco16v@netzero.net ; amalventano@sc.rr.com ; mkii@nycap.rr.com ;
scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 6:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Vibration = tranny?
>
>
> Ok two more things then.
>
> 1. IF you worked on as many VW's every day for as long as I have then I
> would consider your statement to be slightly noteworthy
> 2. I would VERY much like to know where you got the info that REMAN (short
> for REMANUFACTURED) axles come with NEW joints. I would also like you to
> explain how it is then that REMAN axles with NEW joints have not been heat
> treated like NEW GERMAN joints.
>
>
> Basically I have put lots of reman axles in a few cars. Mostly at the
> customer request even though they were advised not to. I have also had to
> take them out and put replacement ones in frequently. I think it comes
down
> to the bottom line that people like the ease of swapping out and axle with
> known crap as opposed to taking the original axle out and taking the
joints
> off and cleaning/inspecting/replacing as neccessary. I have NEVER had a
> German new joint bad out of the box. I have personally owned 6 bad reman
> axles in the time span of 7 months on one car that was not drivne very
hard
> at all. If you actually sit down and do the calculations you will find
that
> a new joint is only about 60$ per joint (2 per axle) and they come with
new
> boots. Yes, those are NEW German parts. So for an extra bit of your time
and
> about 50$ you get something that will last an easy 60k miles of hard
> driving. Show me that ratio with a reman axle. I dare ya.
>
>
> To those taht have reman axles in your cars. No offense. Jsut trying to
> offer up some factual information regarding these bastard parts.
>
>
>
> Chris DeLong
> Fine Tuning
> 206.367.5503
> www.finetuningperformance.com
> Seattle, WA USA
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "L F"
> >To: "Chris DeLong" ,
> >,,
> >Subject: Re: Vibration = tranny?
> >Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 16:22:58 -0700
> >
> >That's a pretty broad statement. Tens of thousands of people have used
> >remans and are satisfied with them. You can always get some defective
> >units, make no mistake, but if you consider that remanufactured axles
have
> >NEW CV JOINTS on them, they have to be an option.
> >
> >Larry
> >sandiego16v
> > , reman axles are BAAAAAADDD!!
> >
> > Chris DeLong
> >
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