2G CV axle replacement

[98gstJames]

Just curious what you all are using for your cv axel replacements, I just recently got a new driver side axel from o’reillys and just putting miles on that to see how it’ll hold but they don’t carry the passenger side so I’ve been looking elsewhere, looked on advanced and autozone and I don’t trust Duralast stuff from autozone, I’ve looked at the gsp’s on rockauto and then napas brand cv axel, just curious what you all use nowadays as a good replacement. Just don’t wanna put something in that’s gonna destroy itself with my whopping 350hp
(FWD btw)

 

[Pjj]

MOST od the axles are lifetime warranty so if you break it they give you a new one. or find a partout and obtain a couple passenger fronts

 

[98gstJames]

MOST od the axles are lifetime warranty so if you break it they give you a new one. or find a partout and obtain a couple passenger fronts

Understood

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

My son works at Autozone. See if this is the shaft you are searching for.

https://www.autozone.com/drivetrain/cv-axle/p/duralast-gold-front-passenger-side-cv-axle-6732n/400774_0_0?searchText=front+cv+shaft

 

[98gstJames]

Would this cv work, I know spline counts are 27 annd 25 and matches and the compressed length call for 25-1/2 and this cv is 25-11/16. So just wondering if that 2/10ths of an inch longer would make it unusable?

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My son works at Autozone. See if this is the shaft you are searching for.

https://www.autozone.com/drivetrain/cv-axle/p/duralast-gold-front-passenger-side-cv-axle-6732n/400774_0_0?searchText=front+cv+shaft

This was another I was looking at and just wasn’t sure how good they’d hold up, I know lifetime warranty but I just don’t feel like replacing it every 3 thousand miles if that’s the case.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I haven't broken one YET . Changing a cv shaft isn't a hard job. I was pushing well over 500hp thru them and figured if I broke one, I would warranty it. I keep spares at the shop and take with me when I go to the track (usually). I am putting it thru all 4 tires tho.

 

[98gstJames]

I haven't broken one YET . Changing a cv shaft isn't a hard job. I was pushing well over 500hp thru them and figured if I broke one, I would warranty it. I keep spares at the shop and take with me when I go to the track (usually). I am putting it thru all 4 tires tho.

The duralast ones?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I believe the ones I am running came from Oriellys, but yes, aftermarket shafts. Compared to an OEM shaft, the shaft itself is (or looks to be) a tad bit smaller in diameter.

 

[98gstJames]

I believe the ones I am running came from Oriellys, but yes, aftermarket shafts. Compared to an OEM shaft, the shaft itself is (or looks to be) a tad bit smaller in diameter.

I was able to get the driver side one from there just they don’t have a passenger side for my car, I was looking at a 3g axel to see if it’d fit and they’re the same spline count for inner and outer just the length is longer by 2/10ths of an inch so I wasn’t sure it’d work or not

 

[93EclipseTurbo]

I have a question, I’m having trouble getting the axel in and it’s the same length and spline count as the old ones they just won’t go in easy any suggestions?

 

[Doubleot]

I'm pretty sure both of mine minus the intermediate shaft are from O'Reilly.

 

[98gstJames]

I have a question, I’m having trouble getting the axel in and it’s the same length and spline count as the old ones they just won’t go in easy any suggestions?

Could be badly machined splines, do not force the axel in if it will not go in.

 

[93EclipseTurbo]

Could be badly machined splines, do not force the axel in if it will not go in.

I think I’m gonna send the cv’s back and order new ones just to be safe thanks for the help

 

[dwb]

I have a question, I’m having trouble getting the axel in and it’s the same length and spline count as the old ones they just won’t go in easy any suggestions?

Swap the c-clip from the old axle if you still have it. I had to do that with a new duracrap axle. The new c-clip was far to rigid to go in, and I feared that I'd never get it back out if I forced it.

 

[93EclipseTurbo]

Swap the c-clip from the old axle if you still have it. I had to do that with a new duracrap axle. The new c-clip was far to rigid to go in, and I feared that I'd never get it back out if I forced it.

Can I just use pliers to get the old ones off cause I’m scared to bend it too much

 

[dwb]

IIRC I just used a flathead to pry it off.

 

[93EclipseTurbo]

Sounds good I’ll let y’all know if it works pray for me

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

The difference in the circlips are some are "squared off" and some are "rounded".
Keep the rounded edge ones and try not to use the squared edge clips. They tend to hang up in the coupling so change them out if at all possible and you have round clips to put back on.

 

[93EclipseTurbo]

It’s all done thanks for your help guys