aftermarket cv axles

[becauseracecar30]

Basically they fail at an alarming rate even with stock power. There have been tons of pots about this over the last 10 years. You're way better off with 30 year old stock axles, a $20 boot kit and new grease. The aftermarket ones are made with inferior materials, inferior machining, thinner parts, or all of the above.

Any thoughts if I can simply replace boots and repack grease on a joint that's already clicking a little? There's only play on the outer joint as best I can tell laying under the car.

[moatilliatta]

Sometimes they click because they're dry. But id give it an inspection. Prob fine or prob blow up.

[TobyB]

Grease 'em and see.

I've never seen a worn- out 2002 CV that had an intact boot.

BMW CV's on the rears last almost forever.

The metallurgy on the cheap ones is absolute shit-
they usually fail almost immediately.

A 'rebuilt' one that is an OE CV with
fresh grease and boot is usually OK.
If they remembered to clean it.

t