325ix Axle Rebuild
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If not, I will be comparing in real life anyways. I have a few RWD axle cores that have decent CV's on one side or the other etc, and the front ix stuff that I will mix -match to get the client back on the road. Was just hooping another member may have already checked this. :/
Man I wish I lived in Florida, I would totally let you experiment on my IX to see if you could make something work!
Between all of us we should be able to come up with something!
With as week as the front diff and drive train already is I think the best options may involve total replacements to something stronger and more readily available? I mean as long as iX parts remain NLA....I know nothing really "fits" without fab work but there has to be a good long term solution out there somewhere!Leave a comment:
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I have a front right and both rear axles freshly rebuilt from a place here in Utah. Sold my ix, so willing to sell them to anyone that's interested. Pm me!Leave a comment:
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Don't wait for me - I've procrastinated for so long all the rebuilders have dried up. Looking to buy a 3rd set of axles - hoping to cobble one good set out of the three. :(
Funny how after all this time, CV shafts are the one part nearly impossible to replace.. Unless you happen to have $3k burning a hole in your pocket, anyway. At least I have a NIB transfercase sitting on the shelf?Leave a comment:
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If not, I will be comparing in real life anyways. I have a few RWD axle cores that have decent CV's on one side or the other etc, and the front ix stuff that I will mix -match to get the client back on the road. Was just hooping another member may have already checked this. :/Leave a comment:
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I am waiting for Nando to comment on the RWD CV cage and bearing question...I really hope someone comes up with a solution to this. My fear of destroying another from axle is very real especially with plans to go FI in the near future!Leave a comment:
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Wonder if he will sell the parts? Have an ix in right now with a clicking F/L outer CV. He has a good spare right that I am going to attempt to swap the cage and bearings over to the other axle.
How different are the cages and bearings to the RWD? I have been rebuilding/packing them for some years now. If the cages and bearings are the same, wouldn't take much to purchase RWD axles and swap the parts over (except the quality new RWD axles are GKN and are about $300/side, not cost conducive).Leave a comment:
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I'm glad i haven't had to venture down this road yet, but with a 30 year old car it's a matter of time.
I am surprised that in 2018, there isn't just updated versions of the same shit any rebuilder could use in the axle. I mean, are they gold plated or something? what gives on the unicorn-esk demand?Leave a comment:
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I found a place in Quebec, up here in Canada that will do them. I just received mine today and they look great. They had no problem doing them and the service was very good (one of the guys came to the shop on a holiday to let me drop off). The place is called A1 CV Tech http://www.a1cvtech.com/hist_an.htm. It seems like the pretty much specialize in special CV's. They do them for around $250.00 CAD per axle. The guy I talked to was Marco and was very helpful.
How are they holding up, I’m in BC and just snapped a cv joint so I need a rebuild. Trying to find the best placeLeave a comment:
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I just sold my last rebuilt axle (I had 8 on the shelf) a few days ago. Now I'm nervous to drive the iX anywhere.
I wonder how the folks still rebuilding them are getting parts? There was a supplier in NJ that Axle Express got their front iX axle parts from, but the supplier went out of business so AE stopped rebuilding them.
I think I am going to do this to correct the front axle for daily use and lower when necessary but it'd be pretty expensive so not sure yet.
https://www.bagriders.com/hybridair-...-lift-kit.htmlLast edited by Chrisbike; 04-18-2018, 05:45 PM.Leave a comment:
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I just sold my last rebuilt axle (I had 8 on the shelf) a few days ago. Now I'm nervous to drive the iX anywhere.
I wonder how the folks still rebuilding them are getting parts? There was a supplier in NJ that Axle Express got their front iX axle parts from, but the supplier went out of business so AE stopped rebuilding them.Leave a comment:
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https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog...SUSAXL_pg1.htm
I think I found them back in stock at Pelican although they are getting quite pricey...almost on par with our rear trailing arms :( :(
CVJ did a great job on mine!Leave a comment:
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Good to know thank you for your review!
Unfortunately other projects have put my ix on the back burner this summer and I haven't had time to pull my axles and get them sent out.Leave a comment:
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I bought a pair of rebuilds from CVJ a couple years ago. They were very enthusiastic about me sending back my busted ones ASAP to rebuild.
They were also much less expensive back then, I guess they've come to realize how much demand there is for IX axles. It was about $180 per axle from CVJ a few years back.
I will definitely keep Axles Unlimited in mind. Front strut housings and axles are worth like triple their weight in gold for Northeastern IX owners.Leave a comment:
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