Can anyone recommend a better than usually made in China CV Axle? Need an axle for my daughters 2005 CRV. I cannot afford an OEM. $550 and up! Moog and TRW and others used to be a better quality part but no more I guess. Anyway, any ideas or personal experience with any certain brands you would recommend? Thanks in advance.
Aftermarket CV Axle Recommendation
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I no longer sell aftermarket axles because if it isnt vibrating in 6 months the boots will be split open
Well for Subies, the GSP Revolutions seem to be the best you can do as they at least get a TPE outer boot, but in my experience the inner boot still failed in 6 months
Re-booting OEM with TPE or quality rubber still seems to be the best option. Or install a better inner boot on a Revolution-- it's just annoying to have to immediately tear into a new product to bring it up to an acceptable level
Re-booting OEM with TPE or quality rubber still seems to be the best option. Or install a better inner boot on a Revolution-- it's just annoying to have to immediately tear into a new product to bring it up to an acceptable level
I've wondered about the Import Directs but I'm not convinced they use a better or heavier boot than anything else.
Warranty means nothing. A fresh steaming pile of dog poo is still a pile of dog poo.....
Find a local driveline independent shop with good reviews and ask if they can reboot it (if it's not making noise) or repair it for a reasonable cost (if it is making noise). Ask about their warranty. I have never bought an aftermarket or OEM axle assembly because I inspect monthly and reboot as needed. I can not recommend buying aftermarket based on what I've read about the experiences of those who have (which is limited to those who post a negative experience).
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The autozone axle I put in our FJ 4+ years ago is still ok
As Jdeere562 wisely said, cry once. Read these from my very recent experience with 'premium' aftermarket and then go buy OE:
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My post from another thread:
"Want my thoughts on "premium, OEM CV joint" half shafts from a reputable Porsche parts supplier??
Car only has ~60K, but at 23 years the boots were at their end so I opted for new shafts. Hmmmm...60K on original shafts, 187 miles on a replacement then this. Current aftermarket parts quality is taking some fun out of the hobby.
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My post from another thread:
"Want my thoughts on "premium, OEM CV joint" half shafts from a reputable Porsche parts supplier??
Car only has ~60K, but at 23 years the boots were at their end so I opted for new shafts. Hmmmm...60K on original shafts, 187 miles on a replacement then this. Current aftermarket parts quality is taking some fun out of the hobby.
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Yeah, OE can be too expensive sometimes 
Raxles is the best option if there are no aftermarket axles with TPE boots available for your CR-V
Inner joint failure mostly only happens on Subarus because of the side-to-side movement of the engine. On a non-Subaru, neoprene is usually ok for an inner joint. In fact, some cars even use a neoprene inner boot from the factory (though the outer boot is still TPE)
Raxles is the best option if there are no aftermarket axles with TPE boots available for your CR-V
Inner joint failure mostly only happens on Subarus because of the side-to-side movement of the engine. On a non-Subaru, neoprene is usually ok for an inner joint. In fact, some cars even use a neoprene inner boot from the factory (though the outer boot is still TPE)
Lots of missing information. Front or 4WD? How long will you keep the car? Will you replace it yourself or have a shop do it. Why do you think it needs to be replaced?
I would second the idea that you call Marty at Raxles.com
He's been re-building honda axles since the early 90s and he definitely knows what he's doing! His part is better quality than what you can buy from Honda! No, I'm not kidding. I've bought axles for different Hondas from him and they're perfect! Price is reasonable too. Nowhere near oem pricing! I wouldn't bother with ANY aftermarket axles, no matter the claims. You'll be very thankful once you see how good they are. All he keeps (from used axles, OEM) are the forged shafts and he doesn't re-grind at all! Everything else is brand new and yes he includes the balancers!
BrendanC
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carquest premium new axles for me. had to warranty a set for my truck (silverado 2500hd) but the rest that i’ve bought and installed are still going strong.
Actually NOT a lot of missing information for what I was asking and the question was quite simple. But if you must know to answer the simple question: FWD, daughter hit something and it bent the steel wheel and apparently bent the axle shaft, vibration from 20 to 30 MPH. Her first car, 210K miles. Need to last her the next 5 years(senior year in high school and 4 years of college), paying a shop to do the repair.
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Have you replaced the wheel and tire already and it's still vibrating? Can't imagine bending an axle shaft from just that unless the wheel assembly got torn off the car.
I'd clarify warranty with any shop. If they just grab whatever is available from the big parts places, there's a real good chance one of the boots will be slinging grease again in 6 to 18 months.
I mention only because you said 5 years.
I discount reports of truck IFS shafts lasting longer. I don't why, but they do. I would say it has to do with lockouts, but only a VERY small minority of IFS ever employed or even can employ lockouts, although Ford's IWEs do allow BOTH shafts to disco from the wheels.
I ASSume thicker rubber is used for trucks. And for certain applications like Tacomas you can order shafts with TPE at both ends, even through O'Reilly.
Point being comparing longevity of aftermarket truck CV boots to passenger cars is apples and oranges. IME. YMMV!
