They remill the carriers and install larger ball bearings.  Basically new CV's.

I can't tell the difference between new and rebuilt.  The boots
usually go before the CV's anyway and they replace the whole unit
(Your labor).

"Robert Dalton" <rpdaltonsr@yahoo.com>

>
>By the way, have you noticed a lot of sloppiness in
>the joints of rebuilt half shafts?  I wonder how much
>it would cost to get a half shaft with new CVs?  The
>new CVs are so stiff they feel galled compared to a
>well worn CV.

--
Steve Blackham
Centerville, Utah

77 transporter converted to camper (Westy top)
83 Vanagon  (New and current project)
87 Weekender