Don’t trust the Chinese axles, mine failed in less than 1000 miles on a long trip. SeanG 87 Subie Syncro Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2018, at 5:18 AM, Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG> wrote: > > A list member recommended The Motorworks in Millerton, New York, when I > asked for a shop near my next stop. > > http://www.themotorworks.biz/ > > I picked up my '84 Westy from The Motorworks yesterday, after they > replaced the left rear axle for a failed outer CV joint. Their next > available appointment was July 13, but Alex, the owner, fit me in when > he had a cancellation this week. And the final bill was quite modest! > > (The outer CV boot was completely torn away, so no wonder it failed.) > > Alex installed a Chinese axle assembly, because I told him I needed the > van back asap. He was willing to rebuild my axle with a German CV > joint, but it would have taken longer, so he worked according to my > priorities, which is always helpful. I'm in the middle of an extended > road trip, so I didn't want to be stuck! > > When I arrived at the shop yesterday and paid the bill, I chatted with > Alex briefly, and when I said I'd like to take the axle with the failed > CV joint, he grabbed the box from the dumpster. He put the axle in the > box and put the box inside a shipping box, so I have a nice clean box to > carry my project until I have time for it. > > Alex's shop is very busy, mostly with classic cars probably owned by > people much more wealthy than me. But there was at least one other > Westy on hand. I was grateful for the recommendation and very pleased > with the fast and friendly service I received from The Motorworks. |
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