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[CrnCnn]

Yes he does, but what you really want is a dial indicator(which we also have). I looked up the CVs HERE
and didn't find any that crossed over. Your best bet would be to get exact stock measurements, then go to either pick and pull or like you said an autoparts or driveline shop and measure(and price) theirs. Many Isuzus use 17 spline shafts for outers. I assume inners are the same.

I read up on some of Green dragons(Grampa Bob) posts and it looks like the right side was interchangable. I forget with what already, I need to start a list.

[Ascinder]

Then that means the website I cross referenced was either wrong, or the part numbers don't imply that the parts won't interchange, or the CVs are different, but not enough to matter.

[tom4bren]

idgaf27 wrote in another thread:

Isuzu Rodeo 93-97 AT
Isuzu Trooper 92-97 AT
Isuzu Trooper 98-02 w/TDS
Passport 94-97
SLX 96-99

half shafts fit ours.

[CrnCnn]

idgaf27 wrote in another thread:

Isuzu Rodeo 93-97 AT
Isuzu Trooper 92-97 AT
Isuzu Trooper 98-02 w/TDS
Passport 94-97
SLX 96-99

half shafts fit ours.

Well that is very encouraging.

[Ascinder]

I wonder why the different part numbers then Well, at least it's somewhere to start looking and comparing.

[Ldub]

I wonder why the different part numbers then Well, at least it's somewhere to start looking and comparing.

I shot an email off to Jerry Lemond (a known Isuzu Guru ), asking about half shaft interchangability, part #, etc...
Here's his reply...(edited, for length)

THE HALF SHAFTS USED ON THE VX, ARE VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL TO THE SHORT WHEEL BASE TROOPERS, THE FR DRIVE AXLES HAVE DIFF PART NO,S THAN THE TROOPERS BUT THAT IS MOST LIKELY BECUASE OF ONE OF TWO THINKS , EITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR WHERE IT WAS MADE , A LOT OF THE PARTS LIKE THAT ARE MADE IN BOTH JAPAN AND IN TAIWAN, AND THEY WILL BE INTERCGANGABLY BUT HAVE DIFF PT NO,S ON THEM, I AM ALLMOST CERTAIN THE SAME YEAR TROOPER AXLE ARE THE SAME , BECAUSE THE FRT AXLE HOUSING HAS THE SAME PT NO FROM 95 THRU 2002 ON THE TROOPER AND THE VX, SAME WITH THE REAR AXLE, THE VX HAS THE SAME PT NO,S AS THE 95 THRU 97 TROOPER ,, THE 98 TROOPER WHICH IS MISFIT ALL IT,S OWN, AS IT WAS CHANGED BACK TO A JAPAN BUILT UNIT IN LATE 99

[CrnCnn]

Awesome news Ldub.

I took out my passenger axle again today and left it out. No more noise. So at least I have a better starting point.

[CrnCnn]

Maybe??... I am going to compare this axle

[spaceCADETzoom]

How much do complete assemblies cost? Half shaft cv and all? I'm being quoted $230 (actualyl about 200 w/ military discount). Is that too much? I'm finding them on parts stores online for alot cheaper but I don't think they're actually in stock. Is 230 a good price considering they aren't easy to find?

Found a torn boot this morning, I don't think it was that way for long, but I"m not sure. It was pure chance that I even felt the need to check it out.

[tom4bren]

From what I've seen, that's a great price. Let us know how it goes.

[Ascinder]

If all you have is a torn boot, I'd just replace the boot for $15. It may literally take another 15 minutes to do. I have yet to hear anyone actually getting a hold of a rebuilt CV for these yet. It's always been the online bait and switch you mentioned where no one actually ever has these in stock unless they're charging sky high prices.

[Marlin]

I ordered a set from Carpartswholesale on ebay. $123 with shipping for a pair. While I doubt they are as high quaility as OEM, having them as spares on the trail is well worth it. Especially at that price. I will let you know how they look when they get here, but according to them, they had more than 10 left.

[Ldub]

I ordered a set from Carpartswholesale on ebay. $123 with shipping for a pair. While I doubt they are as high quaility as OEM, having them as spares on the trail is well worth it. Especially at that price. I will let you know how they look when they get here, but according to them, they had more than 10 left.

Any word on this yet?

[LittleBeast]

"part interchange with other trucks do our CVs have?"

Rumor has it that 97 Trooper might work but I would think that the Amigo would be the better bet. No one has taken the plunge to find out for sure (i.e., actually bought one to compare).

"Merlin has to offer"

I didn't check - let us know. I paid $300 for the set I got from the bone yard (& felt lucky to find them at all).

Uh actually I ordered mine from Independent 4x, I think they were $150 shipped. Completely professionally rebuilt with sweet looking boots and clamps. Sorry I haven't posted pics, I can do a side by side, but yes the replacement I got was not from a VX but a different Isuzu with the same CV's, there are 2 different lengths, make sure you get them to send you the right one.

The way they explained it to me is as long as the Isuzu did not have the diff in the middle with the traction control or something like that then it should work.

[LittleBeast]

How much do complete assemblies cost? Half shaft cv and all? I'm being quoted $230 (actualyl about 200 w/ military discount). Is that too much? I'm finding them on parts stores online for alot cheaper but I don't think they're actually in stock. Is 230 a good price considering they aren't easy to find?

Found a torn boot this morning, I don't think it was that way for long, but I"m not sure. It was pure chance that I even felt the need to check it out.

From what I've seen, that's a great price. Let us know how it goes.

If all you have is a torn boot, I'd just replace the boot for $15. It may literally take another 15 minutes to do. I have yet to hear anyone actually getting a hold of a rebuilt CV for these yet. It's always been the online bait and switch you mentioned where no one actually ever has these in stock unless they're charging sky high prices.

I ordered a set from Carpartswholesale on ebay. $123 with shipping for a pair. While I doubt they are as high quaility as OEM, having them as spares on the trail is well worth it. Especially at that price. I will let you know how they look when they get here, but according to them, they had more than 10 left.

Any word on this yet?

Not that complicated really guys, just call up Independent 4x and let them know what you need, you can have a rebuilt to better than stock CV to your door in under a week for around $150. I even got a Green cup with short shaft and extra diff mount from them for $50 because my green cup (this is where the CV inserts into the diff) was torn up from driving around with a blown up CV cage. Pics will follow I have just been in a bad spot in life, sorry for the delay