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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 11:47 AM
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CV Joint Bearings

After changing my LCA Bushings and inner Ball-joints, I realized that my CV boots were in pretty bad shape. I don't want to get new/rebuilt units just because my boots are bad. I've ordered new boots; then thought, why not change out the bearings as well with some new ones since I need to take them off. My problem is, I've not been able to find a rebuild kit or even find the bearings to swap them out. Does anyone know where I can find a kit/bearing?
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 10:29 PM
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#1) Rebuilt OEM axles are the way to go. At around $150 each, you can't beat them.

#2) Look, if you're thinking of replacing the bearings and boots, you're essentially rebuilding the axle yourself. And if your axles do need bearings... (see #1 above).
 
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Filmy
#1) Rebuilt OEM axles are the way to go. At around $150 each, you can't beat them.

#2) Look, if you're thinking of replacing the bearings and boots, you're essentially rebuilding the axle yourself. And if your axles do need bearings... (see #1 above).
Thanx for your reply, I've not seen any OEM rebuilds for that amount. When I go to sites that have rebuilts, they don't specify OEM. There are tons of cheap axles out there that I don't want on my car. If you know of anyplace where I can get OEM rebuilts for that price, please let me know. If there are any Vendors that are reading this thread that have OEM rebuilts, please chime in.
No, my CV joints don't have any current problems, but I figured that since I have to pop them out to put new boots on, why not just replace them...
 
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