Replacement CV's

[bignuts]

I have just broken a CV joint on a trip. Where is the best place to go for new ones (I put in a second hand one last time but most of them seem pretty worn before you put them in)

Is somewhere like supercheap as good as anywhere or is there somewhere we can get better ones (higher quality)

I don't think the supercheap ones are as strong as the originals??

Is there any brands that we should look out for or keep away from?

Thanks

[mudgrip4]

Hi bignuts - I would avoid the cheap aftermarket ones as they are often made of lower quality chinese crapmetal.

You can have cvs rebuilt or get them from places like CV Specialists in Christchurch, but you'll pay quite a bit more. And the last time I costed a new one ex Japan from from the Isuzu dealer it was something like $650.00!!

Your best bet IMHO is still to get a 2nd hand one from a wrecker - you can get them for $50. Most 4x4s have done little or no offroading so they are usually in good nick. Just check for wear and scarring esp where the needle roller bearing fits at inner end of shaft because when these little bearings break they can scar the shaft a bit causing possibility of water leakage. Good original parts for very little $$.

[geeves]

As far as Im aware none of the aftermarket cv joints are any good. It is a good idea to remove the cv joint from the doner car yourself so you have a good idea what sort of life it has had. Do watch out for wear as Mike says above Wear on my original at that spot cost me 5 wheel bearings in 5 warrents. Also make sure that both joints move freely but do give it a full clean grease and new boots before fitting. Even if it is clicky because of dirt and bad boots it might clean up ok My current one wouldnt even move through its whole movement when I got it (I didnt pay for it because of its state) but it cleaned up fine