Except for the boot kits, rebuilt axle assemblies do not get new parts.
The CV's get re-machined and fitted with oversized balls as needed.

A properly packed CV will NOT have any grease in the boot. The grease goes
in the joint spaces and on the VW, you can put some in the cavity on the
tranny and wheel flanges. The boot does not get stuffed.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:34 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: replacement cv/axle assembly

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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