Lance_S Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Wondering if I can rebuild my CV axles or if it's easier to just buy a replacement from someones parts car? Thanks, Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 You can reboot them and regrease them but you cannot rebuild them. Chances are good that cv's from another car will be in similar or worse condition, ive been down that road already, what someone told me was good parts was worse than what I already had. There is a place in FL that can actually rebuild them at about $150 a side. I dont have the information in front of me so I will have to do some research to figure it out. Otherwise, pm chiplee and ask him directly who rebuilt his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Have you removed them and see wear? If not, what symptoms are you seeing, could always be bad bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Well, I have one that is bent. I put the car up on jacks and ran it to try and find a grinding noise in my rear end. When i got out to check to see if I could find the noise I saw my left rear was bent so I need to at the very least replace one. I think the grinding noise may be coming from the CV joints, I am just not sure. It could be the torque tube bearings or the input bearing in the diff. It's darn near impossible to tell unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhansenconquest Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 buy being bent cvc is wearing it self out by moving to much to compencate for bend in axle ,replace and re boot rebuild axle or used axle (might as well do both sides) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighterpilot Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Here is a vendor that I have used twice to replace my CV joints/axles during the 410K miles I've put on my Old Broad. The first set lasted about 180K miles and I have about 85K miles on the last set with no problems. They are one of the main CV/axle and rack & pinion rebuilders in the SE US. They are local to me so I have been in their shop. It is a state of the art, clean facility, that uses quality parts and they have an excellent reputation. CV Source3027 Summer Oak PlaceBuford, GA 30518-0401 800-955-AXLE or 678-889-4118 Ask for Sherry Roberts For What It's Worth KEN Edit - Excluding the core charge, I think that each replacement cost about $185 per cv/axle assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) The DOJ CV Joint can be disassembled and rebuilt. Professor Quest has a excellent write up on Trances site in the SOS Manual. How do I know this?? I have done it following his instructions in the SOS Manual with success. A bent Axle Shaft??? All bets are off as far as rebuilding it. Buy a used Axle Shaft complete with the Birfield and DOJ Joints attached. Then rebuild the DOJ and re-grease the Birfield joint. I'm sure if you post in the Parts Wanted Forum here, Someone will sell you one. Here is what it cost me to rebuild my DOJ: A replacement Outer CV boot, $10.00..That is it. The rest of doing the rebuild requires a couple hours of your time, some tools, Hot Soapy water and a stiff brush. P.S. Most outer CV replacement boot kits come with the Boot bands and grease to re-install it. I used the EMPI CV Boot (part no. 86-1115D).The inner joint (Birfield) seems to hold up. But if it fails, (cannot be disassembled and rebuilt) I would take the Axle Shaft to a rebuilder to refurbish it. The DOJ joint, you can do yourself, only if the ball bearings, DOJ cage and DOJ inner/outer races aren't TOAST. Running them dry for too long (little or no grease) will result in needing a new complete DOJ assembly. Bill Edited November 19, 2011 by Caliber308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks Cal, Yeah. The bent one is getting replaced. I put in ad in the wanted and already got a response. I will most likely pull the trigger and take a look at them before swapping them out. Regrease, reboot, reband and reinstall. I am pretty sure that is what is causing the wearing or grinding noise in my rear. I am concerned that the bent one has worn the bearing in the diff tho. I got the car used so i don't know how long it's been bent. But I have put about 8k miles on it since I owned it and it made noise when I got it. So I am wondering if the axle being out of round as screwed the seal and the bearing in the diff. The seal is easy to replace but the bearing looks like I would have to break the whole diff down. If that's the case, it would be easier to just but a different one and swap it out. Starfighterpilot, Thanks for the number. I will give them a call if I go that route. It's expensive so I hope to pick up a set of decent usable axles and swap them out but I know we are all working with 25 year old equipment at this point. If I am not fortunate enough to find a suitable replacement I will give those guys a call. Thanks, L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbruneaux Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Forgive me, SOS Manual.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Forgive me, SOS Manual.?http://starquest.i-x.net/login.php?redirect=viewforum.php&f=12&start=0&sid=16aed132b7f0472ea1ac4c0996e8f66e but they are down. drama reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 http://starquest.i-x...1ac4c0996e8f66e but they are down. drama reasons.i think they disabled my account, i havent been able to log in for over a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 i think they disabled my account, i havent been able to log in for over a week They disabled my account a long time ago :lol: Didn't seem to like what I had to say Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 They disabled my account a long time ago :lol: Didn't seem to like what I had to say Billi never posted on there lol, but you are required an account to access anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey_obie Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 My account works, but the link you supplied does not exist anymore. The website is gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) i never posted on there lol, but you are required an account to access anything They banned me with 836 posts??? Maybe it was the last 6 of my posts that they didn't like, telling them what I thought about their rules and how they applied them to some members, But not to EVERY member. Bill Edited December 18, 2011 by Caliber308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I really need to have my CV's rebuilt. I may give these guys a call in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I really need to have my CV's rebuilt. I may give these guys a call in the near future.Holy old thread lolRebuilding them if only needing boots is easy but a painIf they have play however you will need new cups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yeah they need more than rebooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yeah they need more than rebooting.Question is, is that company fixing them or just replacing boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 RebuildingDid you ask them to define rebuilding?All the dealerships and shops I've worked at "rebuild" them via installing new boots and grease, no joint parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 KEV on here has some good info on rebuilding them check out his restoration section.also drive shaft shop in NC i believe can rebuild them for a cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 the issue is you cant rebuild the inner joint.... it doesnt come apart without special tooling i assume.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarquestRescue Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 http://www.cvaxles.com/rebuild_and_return.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 John what do they charge? CVSource just got back to me and they said $105 each is to remanufacture the entire axle shaft, replacing any worn parts as needed. Sounds like a pretty good deal. They have 26 years of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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