Tim Belanger wrote: > > Local shop here in south FL has a rebiult one for $100 (20 dollar core). To > buy brand new bearings is more than that, like 120 with boots, grease. > Every mechanic I talk to says its better to buy new bearings as rebulit ones > are just old ones honed out with bigger bearings (is this true?). Hi Tim & list, I've read about these rebuilt rear axle/CV joint bargains and I don't understand the value. Are these new CV joints on an axle or cleaned & repacked used CV joints for $100.00? The only CV joints that I would reuse are my own by repacking before they knock. I believe rear CV joints are $100 a pair new and it's not that hard to put them on the shaft. I am just finishing a Syncro FRONT axle hubcap to hubcap overhaul of brakes, wheel bearings and all CV joints. If anyone needs advice on this job, e-mail me. I could never trust this type of work to a mechanic due to the usual rusted & frozen parts(140,000 miles). The commercial garage is interested in selling time and they tend to be brutal when parts don't come right off and cause more damage.
Regards, John |
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