My experience with any rebuilt axles is it's  kind of a shot in the dark no
matter who you buy from.

Most of the rebuilders machine larger slots in the bearing faces & they
install larger balls in the joint. Problem is when they do that they cut
through the hardened surface into the soft steel below. When this happens
the joint is only good for 35,000 miles at the most & some last less than
10,000 miles.

You are far better off buying a good used one then putting it on the
opposite side it came off of. This way the least used wear surfaces of the
joint get used when you drive foreword and there is a good chance the axle
will last 100,000 miles or more.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
John Seehorn
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2015 1:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Source for reliable axle assemblies

I've had some bad luck with NAPA replacement axles for my '83 Vanagon.  One
of them is starting to click after only a couple thousand miles, it's been
about a year since I replaced them and no longer have the receipt so I'm not
interested in any kind of warranty.  What I'd really like is suggestions on
where to buy axle assemblies from those that are happy with their
replacement axles.  At one time Daryl from AA Transaxle made a suggestion,
but I have not been able to find that.
Thanks
John S
Ginger - 1983 Subaru powered Westy with 285k excellent miles
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