who rebuilds front axles?

[rede30]

I have three pairs of front axles. All unknown condition, most have torn boots. I want to look into getting the three pairs rebuilt or at least gone through and have them repacked with grease and new boots on. Any shops? I'll ship them

[Killacortes]

Front axles aren't supposed to be rebuilt. Says BMW. The most you can do to them is out new boots and grease in it. Have you checked how much they charge for brand new ones? It's ridiculous

[nando]

they can be rebuilt.. there's a couple places that do them, one in florida I think? as long as the cages aren't totally destroyed, of course.

[rede30]

Front axles aren't supposed to be rebuilt. Says BMW. The most you can do to them is out new boots and grease in it. Have you checked how much they charge for brand new ones? It's ridiculous

interesting. well I guess I would just need a shop to take them apart, asses if the CV joints are bad and put them back together with new boots and grease. I could probably find a shop near me to do this. Where is a good place to find boots?

I haven't checked prices for awhile, over 1k i'm guessing.

[rede30]

they can be rebuilt.. there's a couple places that do them, one in florida I think? as long as the cages aren't totally destroyed, of course.

I'll search for this shop.

[spdracrm3]

just rebooted a spare set of axles i recently purchase with cracking boots virtually no wear on the internal parts as the boots were intact just starting to crack (125k on them). best place to buy the boots is Pelican parts $7.75 outer and $ 11.25 inner factory GKN loebro (i just got 4 sets which works out to $76 and gets free shipping )

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/catalog/shopcart/BE30/POR_BE30_SUSaxl_pg5.htm#item25

had to use a CV joint press to get one outer off other came apart easily ,just a very messy job ....

[Chruby99]

I sent mine to axles unlimited of Charlotte nc. 160 each with a lifetime warranty. They use cnc equiptment as apposed to some guy running a dremmel. Mine came out great

[rede30]

I sent mine to axles unlimited of Charlotte nc. 160 each with a lifetime warranty. They use cnc equiptment as apposed to some guy running a dremmel. Mine came out great

was the price parts and everything out the door? Thanks for the tip.

[MrSlacker]

was the price parts and everything out the door? Thanks for the tip.

Also curious about this

[rede30]

Also curious about this

Just talked to them and it sounds like it is 160 out the door. I'm catching a little break by sending them three pairs. The rep. sounded like he was familiar with the ix fronts and their rarity.

[LuckyHenriksen]

^ that sound like a good deal. My local axle shop said they would clean, repack, and reboot a pair for $80. That isn't a rebuild though, just a good refresh.

[MrSlacker]

Just talked to them and it sounds like it is 160 out the door. I'm catching a little break by sending them three pairs. The rep. sounded like he was familiar with the ix fronts and their rarity.

So its $160 each meaning $320 for the set?

[dude8383]

So its $160 each meaning $320 for the set?

what do you need this for? your front boots aren't torn up or screwy. you need to get an alignment for that thing first damn it.

[rede30]

So its $160 each meaning $320 for the set?

that is my understanding, yes. Unless it is 160 for the pair. That would be a nice surprise.

[Airborneinfantry11]

That place in Florida is called raxels. They are indistructable and are custom made. They are very big in the very croud. Ive seen there shop and work its top notch just very expensive