vx half shafts

[MSHardeman]

When I had my drivers side inner CV issue BigMeatVX (Alan) helped me source out ALL of the parts from EMPI so there is a way to completely rebuild your VX front axle with aftermarket parts from the pumpkin (third member) all the way out to the wheels. If anyone is interested I can try and dig up the part numbers for everything.

I, eventually, found a VX front axle in a salvage yard and had them ship it out to me so I didin't do the aftermarket parts and can't attest to their durability or functionality.

[nfpgasmask]

Well, my inner boots are still together, and hopefully, my outer CVs will clean up good and still be ok with just new grease and boots. I don't think they have been cracked for very long, as I just noticed the sprayed grease all over my wheel wells. I bet they broke on 4th of July when I took the VX off road to a mountain top to watch the fireworks, so its only been a couple weeks. There's no clicking or anything at this point, so as soon as I get the boot kit I will repair them. I also have to pull everything out to the pumpkin to replace my axle seals. I will tackle this whole job after I get the boot kit.

Thanks - Bart

[VXorado]

When I had my drivers side inner CV issue BigMeatVX (Alan) helped me source out ALL of the parts from EMPI so there is a way to completely rebuild your VX front axle with aftermarket parts from the pumpkin (third member) all the way out to the wheels. If anyone is interested I can try and dig up the part numbers for everything.

I, eventually, found a VX front axle in a salvage yard and had them ship it out to me so I didin't do the aftermarket parts and can't attest to their durability or functionality.

You are correct sir!!!!!

You can buy the left, longer inner "jack shaft" axle from EMPI if you search for pre 95 Trooper model CVs. The older Troopers are more narrow, so you then need to purchase a 95+ trooper CV to get the right half shaft length. Since you need to buy the full half shaft+jack shaft setup to get the left inner, it will come in tripod style. This was exactly what I did when I replaced my front end last January and I am now going back to OEM jack shafts to prevent all the front end binding.