2G Replacing front axle

[TehRiceBandit]

Hey everyone, my right side axle boot is torn and I was going to purchase a Cardone re-manufactured axle. Any objections to that, they should be OEM spec right?

http://www.cardone.com/Products/Product-Detail?productId=603264&p=rock

 

[DSM1G90]

Should be if they have the right one for make and model, or you can go cheaper and get remans from NAPA which are just as good.

 

[Zufelt]

agreed I've using the ones from O'Reilly's for quite some time it's nice because when you do a clutch job you can just take it back if the boot rips or you start breaking axles whatever comes first.
just remember not to throw away your actual axle before buying it because most of them are half axles

 

[FlyinTalon]

I just replaced my front two axles with the same ones from Oreillys. If u get them new u can keep the old ones. If u get remans then theresa core charge and you have to give them your old ones ether one when u get em will be the hole axle and will be a direcet replacement.

 

[TehRiceBandit]

Awesome, one more question is there a difference between autozone / oreilly / napa parts? I shop at autozone usually, but no one ever mentions them here. And which is usually higher quality new or reman? Or is it just preference?

 

[mitsubishikid]

re-manufactured axles, are basically used axles that have been inspected for wear, then they're balanced, then they are assembled with new boots and grease.

brand new axles are all new components, but have heard some people had issues with them.
[most brand new axles are made in china]

as far as which ones to use?
I honestly don't see why new OEM style axles would be any better [durability/performance-wise] then the re-manufactured offerings. Unless of course, you buy the expensive/toughest after-market Driveshaft shop axles, I would say just get the rebuilt ones, but tha'ts just my opinion.

And yes, I have used AutoZone axles on my D.S.M they usually sell the A1 Cardone axles or repackaged ones.
good quality, and I have had no issues with remaned AutoZone axles I have had them on for about 5 years now, no torn boots.

Another thing is, you might want to keep the OEM axles and rebuild them yourself. [as long as there is no really bad damage done to them]

all you need is an expanding pliers set, a clamp tool, some new CV boot rebuild kits, a place to work, and your set.

 

[TehRiceBandit]

Thank you sir, you have been much help

 

[DSM1G90]

If AZ is the only store in your area, guess it'd be okey even though remans from them can be questionable. I'm in an area where I do have choices like NAPA, Carquest, O'Reillys, along with AZ.

I've done business with NAPA for years and with great success with these people - why I mentioned them for reman equipment since they do have a strong reputation and very few complaints in their long term in business.

 

[2slow4now]

You know you can just buy a replacement boot. I got some from rock auto, took apart the axles, cleaned all the old grease out, checked all the rollers visually and by feel, regreased and put the new boots on. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1205873,parttype,2284 Pretty easy. It was harder to remove the axles than put new boots on.

The way I figure I would trust my used OEM axles cleaned and regreased (as long as they aren't popping and cracking) over a reman, reground auto store axle that has parts from who knows. I have used auto parts store axles before with no problems but prefer oem for a stock axle. That and less than $100 I did all 4 of my axles.