CV Joints vs Axle assembly

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

Yet another perfectly valid opinion.
Looks like there are pros and cons to both sides.
Take your pick according to the benefits of each.

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dave Ewing 
  To: Scirocco-L@Scirocco.Org 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:48 PM
  Subject: RE: CV Joints vs Axle assembly


  Guaranteed forever is nice but I hate breaking down in the first place and
  having to go through all the stuff to get the axle replaced.  My opinion, if
  anyone cares, is to use cv joints.  You money is better spent and it will
  probably last about as long as you own your vehicle.  And if your racing you
  need better than stock anyway!  The shafts don't usually go bad unless you
  mess them up replacing the CV joint.  Also, since the outter joint is the
  common one to go bad you don't even have to take the axle out to replace it!
  Easy as pie and lasts longer than the "rebuilt by the blind" shafts.

  Hope you don't plan on these axles for your twin, Al!

  Just my $.02!

  Dave

  -----Original Message-----
  From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
  [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Allyn
  Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 12:53 PM
  To: Anson Clement; Ron Pieper; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  Subject: Re: CV Joints vs Axle assembly


  they are even guaranteed for when you bring in some 34 year old spare from
  dauns barn and say its the one that was under warranty.... under ansons
  receipt of course...
  :)
  that one still has no play, btw :P
  Al

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Anson Clement" <ansonivan@yahoo.com>
  To: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
  Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:23 PM
  Subject: Re: CV Joints vs Axle assembly


  > I'm running rebuilt axles from advance auto, I've had one fail in a year
  and a half.... I think I'm probably the most abusive driver here so... yea I
  think they are ok. The big bonus about them is they are guaranteed
  forever... if you don't mind changing them they are the way to go.
  >
  > Anson
  >
  > Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
  > Yup, the assemblies are ready to bolt in. There are many stories of these
  remanufactured units
  > failing very early, or even being bad when bought. Others will chime in
  with what manufacturers
  > to watch for.
  >
  > One thing I do know is that there's nothing better than a brand-new Lobro
  joint...
  >
  > Ron
  >
  > --- Jon Palm wrote:
  > > Well I have that clunk clunk thing going on, and noticed the cv boot is
  > > about half gone. So I was pricing new cv's and there was complete axle
  > > assemblies for only 10 bucks more. Does the assembly typically have both
  > > inner and outer cv's with it? If so, I'd just as soon get a whole
  assembly
  > > than dick with pulling and packing cv's, especially for just 10 bucks
  more.
  > > Please comment....
  >
  >
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