front axle problems

[tom4bren]

I found the parts very difficult to find. I finally found a mom&pop shop who rebuilt mine (reluctently). Some of the components may be shared by other vehicles (bearings & inner race) but I'm not sure.

Basically they stole parts from a VX axle I bought from a junkyard online. The axle cost me $300.00. He used the inner race from the donor axle, ground the outer race (green cup on some of the posted pix) while still mounted on the vehicle. He then put it all together with oversized bearings & charged me $600.00. By this time, the Proton had not been driven for 2 months so I paid the man and ran with a smile on my face.

He indicated that he could rebuild the donor axle for $300.00 but I haven't taken him up on it yet.

There are plenty of threads on here about CV problems, CV boot replacement & one called CVs for dummies that I started.

Let me know if you need any further info.

Tom

[superman]

Isuzu wants 883.00 for my front right cv axle. I found one online at US auto parts for 95.00. A shop charged me 195.00 to replace it last week. It broke yesterday and is now back in the shop. Apparently, they forgot to check the condition of the wheel bearings when they replaced the axle.

[JHarris1385]

I would honestly suggest you do not need the axel joints. This is just too common for a mech to say becuase they come as one whole piece. Those parts are strong. Just get a boot and regrease it all.

This is coming from person that heard the exact same. But I knew he was full of it. I took it to another mechanic that I trust and he said everything was fine it just needed the boot and new grease. And mine was clicking as well. All parts were clean as possible. When I take it to my mechanic I give him a helping hand so I oversee everything that goes on too.

[tom4bren]

"Just get a boot and regrease it all."

I tried that when mine was bad. No dice, my CV was toast.

[VXorado]

Its only a problem when those CV cups get torn up, otherwise you can just replace the boot or halfshaft. Its really hard locate the inner part for the driver side but the passenger side CV can be purchased through EMPI with the inner.

[BeeVenom]

Had some noise in my front axle too, but turned out to be the inner bearing on the passenger side. Since i was putting in new rotors (got R1 Concepts slotted/drilled rotors) and brake pads (EBC green pads) on all 4 wheels, seemed like a no-brainer to replace ALL inner/outer bearings, races, and seals. Now, it's so nice and stops on a dime! What a great set-up! scott

[BeeVenom]

I used the ultimax pads instead of the green stuff. Very happy!