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89 golf outer cv gone. Fix or replace? Help please
by
billybobf
on 04 May, 2012 10:20
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ok im away from my computer posting from my phone. Its the outer cv on drivers side. Guy can get me a new built 100mm for 60 bucks, no core i think. should mine be a 100mm on an 89 gasser? And 60 a good price? Outers are part of a complete axle right? they dont have 90mm in stock. Please keep responses short and sweet cuz im on my phone.
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#1
by
rabbitman
on 04 May, 2012 12:53
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That's too much money for one joint. Did your's totally fail or is it just ticking bad? Usually you can rebuild it and they'll last a long time.
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#2
by
billybobf
on 04 May, 2012 14:39
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was a total failure! Car is dead in the water. The 60 is for a complete new axle! Probably EMPI but... I will keep old axle for spare parts! I am trying to sell the car right now so honestly im not too concerened about brand? Yeah i dont want to sell someone crap. But dont want to loose what little profit (if any) that im going to make on flipping this car! wife will be getting a newer tdi soon and im going to build my 1,6 for another project
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#3
by
billybobf
on 04 May, 2012 19:37
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ok, looks like 45 bucks for a complete new axle... Gonna do it just to get car going!
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#4
by
srgtlord
on 05 May, 2012 07:04
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The boots on the $45 axles usually last about 30,000 miles before one of them tears.
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#5
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 05 May, 2012 11:49
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The boots on the $45 axles usually last about 30,000 miles before one of them tears.
if hes selling the car, they only need to last about 100 miles..
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#6
by
billybobf
on 05 May, 2012 13:32
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yeah i dont want new owner to have issues, but 30k out of a 600 dollar car aint bad if you ask me! Car has 160k miles on it.
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#7
by
rabbitman
on 07 May, 2012 11:39
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I've got around 70k on an empi shaft on my rabbit, all is good except that I have to change boots every winter.
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#8
by
billybobf
on 07 May, 2012 18:23
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Hey, the one that was in there, appears to have broke the cage, lost the balls, but the inner star and outer stub still appear to be in good shape, can you order a new bearing cage for them?
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#9
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 07 May, 2012 19:50
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Hey, the one that was in there, appears to have broke the cage, lost the balls, but the inner star and outer stub still appear to be in good shape, can you order a new bearing cage for them?
if it lost its balls and broke the cage, then its too loose.
those balls and cage shouldnt have enough play in them to escape the cup..
so, if it came apart, it was too loose, and nothing was going to save it.
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#10
by
billybobf
on 07 May, 2012 19:57
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ok, cool cool, I didnt know if maybe it broke the cage and then the balls fell out... but all good, I havent pulled it apart, but from what I did see, it almost looked like there was no wear on the star or stub
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#11
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 07 May, 2012 20:05
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ok, cool cool, I didnt know if maybe it broke the cage and then the balls fell out... but all good, I havent pulled it apart, but from what I did see, it almost looked like there was no wear on the star or stub
even if they are worn soo much that they are loose, the CV joints still LOOK like they have no wear..
your eyes wont see a few thousanths worth of wear..
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#12
by
rabbitman
on 08 May, 2012 10:29
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Can't get parts either.
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#13
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 08 May, 2012 10:50
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Can't get parts either.
yea, you buy a CV joint as a machined set..
you cant get individual pieces of a CV..
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#14
by
smutts
on 17 May, 2012 03:18
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If you get a number off the cv joint and google it, you will probably get several other cars that it fits, it's held on with a spring clip so a good clout with a hammer will get it off. Car makers as a rule let someone else make these things.