Geevs Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Passenger-side outer CV boot is leaking a bit so decided to have it replaced tomorrow. My parts supplier carries a kit made by EMPI. Anyone advise if this is a good quality product and not Scan-tech quality? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r850glt Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 EMPI is widely used on VW, audi products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geevs Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Thanks Rene. I do remember seeing EMPI stickers on VWs - the logo looks like a basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 You can also get a brand new complete EMPI axle here for $110 and $115. http://eeuroparts.com/searchresults.aspx?&...75&cat=1009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 This is the new EMPI axle link. New Axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeInJapan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 This is the new EMPI axle link. New AxleI agree...don't bother with a CV boot kit...it's 2/5 hours of labor you'll have to pay for, or more.Buy an axle and be done with it...30mins labor- tops.I got my axle from www.raxles.com (you'll have to call them- talk to Marty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Geevs i'll second the replacing of the whole axel...The inner is made out of the same material and yes sees less road abuse (sand, rocks e/t/c) but will still be nears its shelf lifeIn addition to the wear on the actual axel parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geevs Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hey thanks to all. Looks like a new axle is the way to go. Is this something that is DIY? I have never done this before but have done front and rear shocks and springs.I recall raxles.com mentioned here several times so they must be good but I also recall reading that they are rebuilt and cost more than the new EMPIs at the above Eeuroparts link. AutohauzAZ has the EMPI for even less. Anyone use EMPI axles? What about DSS axles? FCP now carries this brand for $119 new without core charge, supposedly exceeds OEM specs:http://fcpgroton.com/volvo850driveline.htm#rearbearingThanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeInJapan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Stay away from the DDS....have read several posts that they were not up to snuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geevs Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Stay away from the DDS....have read several posts that they were not up to snuff.OK, good advise. Now to decide whether it's EMPI or Raxle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton85 Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hey thanks to all. Looks like a new axle is the way to go. Is this something that is DIY? I have never done this before but have done front and rear shocks and springs.This is an easy job to do, it just takes some penetrating oil to get the ball point out from the hub, then two 12mm bolts to take the carrier off and its free. probably an hour job on the ground if the ball joint isnt to stuck. i believe its a 30mm to take axle off the hub, haha i just did it today but i cant remember the numbers. Anyway with a little bit of your time you should be perfectly fine doing it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geevs Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Thanks for the advise. Funny that we are experiencing the same probs - dropped white injectors doing PCV, now replacing axle due to CV boot. Anyway, PMed you about your injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton85 Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Thanks for the advise. Funny that we are experiencing the same probs - dropped white injectors doing PCV, now replacing axle due to CV boot. Anyway, PMed you about your injectors.haha i didnt even notice the name, i was just shooting the stuff on here. anyway nope the last time i did the CV joints was my 5spd swap. I work around the CV joints almost every other day on other cars besides mine, getting that control arm free is a PITA, thats why MAC tools invented a special pry bar:)P.S. I dont even need the white injectors at the moment, but who can pass them up for free right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echristodo Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 This is an easy job to do, it just takes some penetrating oil to get the ball point out from the hub, then two 12mm bolts to take the carrier off and its free. probably an hour job on the ground if the ball joint isnt to stuck. i believe its a 30mm to take axle off the hub, haha i just did it today but i cant remember the numbers. Anyway with a little bit of your time you should be perfectly fine doing it yourself.be careful with that ball joint though, if you mushroom it you will be breaking out a hacksaw and a file... Pickle fork anyone? PB blaster is your friend for this job, a lot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitev70r Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Just to clarify, my inner CV boot needs to be replaced, is the consensus that I should replace my whole axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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