I concur with Ben, I had the EMPI brand and removed them after a short
while. I even gave them a chance to work in, but where noisy. Opted for
Lobros and all is well.

Ken
87GL/EJ22

----- Original Message -----
From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: CV Joint Vibration

> Blake, remove them! now! After removal check for dirt in between the CV
> and
> the tranny and on the wheel side. I think one is not sitting properly.
>
> I say NOW because i had a bad eperience with one not properly installed,
> it
> basicaly expoded on the tranny side.
>
> If no dirt in between, it take only a few miles so they come kind a smooth
> and loose so check if they are as tight as before. Also, if they are
> clean,
> moving smooth (CV movement), swap them:
> http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_swap.htm
>
> Something is wrong, good CV don'T make vibration or noise.
>
> Still, i have my doubts on those 1 piece drive axle EMPI...
>
> I prefer LOBRO or some German one. Those cheap one sell for as cheap as
> 20+$
> at CIP1, i had them on my 79 (only on 1 side), a month
> later.......pffffff,
> men, you should have seen the "play" they had.
>
> Cheers, Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm
>