Date:         Thu, 27 Mar 2003 23:38:01 -0500
Reply-To:     "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@CITYNET.NET>
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From:         "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@CITYNET.NET>
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Subject:      Re: rear cv boots
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> I agree, and it's much worse than you think.  The "rebuilders"
> actually take old CV joints and machine them to use larger diameter
> balls (no jokes please).  Needless to say, this changes the
> original design quite a bit.
> You'll need that lifetime guarantee...

With all due respect, your experience is anecdotal, as is mine.  I have not had
any problems with the rebuilt halfshafts in 3+ years of driving around with
them.

I'd rather replace a half shaft than have to take the shaft apart, clean and
repack 2 CVs, put the boots back on, etc.  When I was a grad student, I had
spare time to do all this.  Now I don't.

But hey, that's just me.

-Karl



Karl & Kristina Bloss - Hurricane, WV
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