I'm going to side with Scott here, BD sells the boot kit and new
Lobro for under $50 a piece.  Why pay for shipping an axle that you
likely don't need?

the pre-assembled unit would be competitive if it were of German
descent.  Since ya gotta grease both versions regardless, I don't see
the savings.  The EMPI of today is NOT the EMPI of the 60's.  They
won't even sell to you directly off their website; gotta go through a dealer.

YMMV

DM&FS

At 05:33 PM 2/11/2008, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:

>I can not see how any 65 dollar rebuilt in the US by cheap labor with
>probably Taiwan-sourced parts can be anywhere near as good and long lasting
>as two new german Lobro CV joints fitted to the Vanagon axle shaft.
>
>The axle shaft itself does not wear at all. It's more work and more expense
>to replace the CV's and boots if needed, but it has got to be better than a
>new rebuilt 65 dollar axle assembly.
>The place you are buying it from probably only paid 40 dollars for it.
>At the price it would have to have CV joints made in Taiwan or even China.
>But it is fast and cheap, that's for sure.
>I'll take some nice german lobro's installed nicely with plenty enough of
>the right grease in the boots any old time thank you.
>I do fine with just replacing one CV that has finally gotten a little too
>worn, then just lube the other one really well, and maybe move it from the
>wheel end to the transmission end.
>
>I don't consider any vanagon 'ok' until I've pulled the axles, and added
>grease to the CV's..........the grease almost seems to evaporate a
>little...........and you can't leave them on there like
>
>Auto trans vanagons have a short axle on the left, and a long on the right I
>believe.
>Scott
>www.turbovans.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>pepperd
>Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:40 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: replacement cv/axle assembly
>
>hey list
>need to replace cv in rear of 84 MT 1.9 and i just plan on pulling the whole
>axle assembly and  popping in a new one.
>
>first question...on MT side is interchangeable, not specific as in AT
>correct?
>second... i have been to some flaps  to find out what is available from them
>in order to same on the shipping charges to me and fro with the core(if
>rebuilt).  anyone have anything good or bad to say about EMPI, AMT or
>DURABUILT rebuilds?  can get whole assembly of rebuilt for about 65 bucks
>without any shipping.  alternative is a list vendor, but then shipping to
>and fro adds up fast...
>
>thanks
>don p
>carolina ri
>84 westy
>
>
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