CV Joints vs Axle assembly

[derrickmd18 at verizon.net (Derrick flo)]

I would say if they are over 120K on them to replace them.  I broke a axle
coming out of a tool booth racing a supra at 6500 RPM pedal drop and it
broke the axle going into third.  it got from first to second spinning but
that third shift killed it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 4:07 AM
Subject: RE: CV Joints vs Axle assembly


> I put a new remanufactered axle on the 16V several years ago, it's been
drag
> raced on slicks from May to Oct for two seasons, twice a month at least,
and
> no issues. FWIW, in a straight line application with a bit more than stock
> power, I haven't seen axles go on VWs. (Hondas change them like underwear
> and VW trannies are another story, I've seen many killed off (not ours),
and
> we've toasted a few clutches.) There would be about 20 000 kms on the axle
> other than the straight line miles. But vigourous curvy stuff would be the
> telling tale (ie Anson!) . Adam (my son) uses remans on his "scraping the
> ground low" Jetta, and he kills them off regularily, the angle is too
> extreme. I think he'd toast brand new stuff too, so for his money, the
> lifetime guarantee is a good thing. I'd do the whole axle again, but maybe
I
> got a good one, it may depend on the quality of the core they rebuilt for
> you. If you rebuild your own, this would be a known quantity.
> Cathy
>
>
> >From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
> >To: "Scirocco-L@Scirocco.Org" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: RE: CV Joints vs Axle assembly
> >Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:48:28 -0800
> >
> >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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