sav0320
CEG'er
I'd recommend replacing the axle seal at the same time.
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elraido
I kant speel
I just ordered some from Oreilly auto parts. $59.99 is the cheapest I could find that would be here tomorrow. There is a $75 core charge but he said I shouldn't worry about it too much.
No he wont - I just had it out, a pry bar or long screw driver will suffice.
Driver side is new, not necessary.
ArtSvt
CEG'er
I just broke my drivers side axel too.. About 2 hours ago:blackeye:...
I work at advance auto and we cannot get a reman for it at all.... guess they are rarely salvagable:shrug:
I work at advance auto and we cannot get a reman for it at all.... guess they are rarely salvagable:shrug:
why buy a reman and pay a core or give them the old one when retail from your store is only 70 bucks:shrug: I know you get a discount working there so get a brand new one.
ArtSvt
CEG'er
I wasnt saying that i needed a reman, just throwing it out there...
But if both the new axle and reman have a lifetime warranty, and the reman might be considerably cheaper.. why not buy the reman:shrug:
the reman's are the same price though so it is in no way worth buying.
Redlineracer12
Addicted CEG'er
Lifetime warranty doesn't mean squat when you have to go through the trouble of replacing something twice. I would personally buy a new one. Similar to why most people would rather buy Motorcraft alternators, then some cheap reman with a "lifetime warranty".
elraidoooo did you get it fixed yet?
elraido
I kant speel
I said screw it, for $120 labor I would rather have them do it right than me screw it up. It is going it at 12:30....car is already there. We also didn't want a tow truck to break anything so we pushed it 6-7 blocks or so. It was going good until we saw the skunk walking on the side of the road. :laugh:
KyleQ
Hard-core CEG'er
I could replace a CV shaft in under an hour - I did the knuckle in 90 minutes. My passenger side, which has junkyard paint on it, is vibrating like mad - so I'll be ordering up a new CV from Checker and using my 25% off coupon as well :laugh:
elraido
I kant speel
Damn your discounts!!! :laugh:
KyleQ
Hard-core CEG'er
lol - get one every time I get the notice to renew my tabs... Having 3 cars has it's advantages
sprayed
New CEG'er
2ksvt had the same prob, i found out the axle snapped inside the boot and threw a new one in it for 40 bux, no prob since then, 36 mil socket would be the only specialty type tool you would need and 17 15 mil sockets
elraido
I kant speel
That is the same place it seems to have snapped here Is that the "weak link" for these axles?
KyleQ
Hard-core CEG'er
I've done some stupid redline drops in 2nd gear from a stop without issue. Catching 2nd gear hard enough to break the tires loose and I get belt slip if I smack 3rd really hard as well. I'm worried about the cv's and the output shafts on the trans - that is all. If I go boost I'll really worry about the cv's...