I too use NAPA axles, +/- 50 each and once you buy a set you never have to buy another. gotta love a lifetime warranty. plus IMO a whole axle is easier to do than just a cv joint (less messy too)
-----Original Message----- From: Darner [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Fw: [a2-16v-list] CV boot problem I second that: I've used several NAPA rebuilts; one on each side of the '87, one on a Jetta 8v, and one on my wife's Plymouth Voyager. They came with lifetime warranties, and cost far less (exchange) than the dealer wanted for a single CV joint - which had a 6-month warranty in some cases, NONE in others! Replacement is far less messy, and takes a lot less time (the same time to remove & replace as DIY work, but no taking CVs off ends, no cleaning, no repacking after careful & time-consuming inspecting, no boot installs & no reassembly onto shafts.) And, if your inspection reveals any damage to any component other than the boot itself, what is your option? That's right, go buy rebuilts anyway! But now your car is apart... Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Curtis" <[email protected]> To: "Galen Bergthold" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:27 AM Subject: RE: [a2-16v-list] CV boot problem > I have always found the NAPA rebuilt shafts to be an excellent choice. I've replaced four total. Two on a rabbit diesel (may it rest in peace), and two on my old gti (I am still in mourning) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Galen Bergthold [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:16 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [a2-16v-list] CV boot problem > > > As I was checking my front right tire pressure tonight I noticed black > grease on the wheel. You know what that means, I get underneath and find a > pinhole size leak in one of the joints of the outer CV boot. I look, and the > inner boot doesn't appear to be in that great of shape. So I could buy a > inner and outer boot kit, replace them both. I've done this before, it takes > a fair amount of time, and is very messy. Or buy a new/rebuilt axle and just > bolt it on. The axle on the car is original AFAIK. I guess I know my > options, I'm just wanting someone to tell me to buy the axle so I don't have > to do the rebuild. I'm afraid my duct tape patch won't hold for long. > GBergthold > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
