I'll chime in on those CVJ axles. I installed two this very afternoon.

When you call them you get real knowledgeable people. It took them a couple of days to build them as they didn't have any in inventory. Altogether, it took seven days from order to delivery.

They were very well packed in their boxes. Comes with useable, if brief, instructions. The boots are very robust and the fit and finish was excellent. The only difficulty I had was fitting the splined ends because the axle was very stiff. I also had to use varied length bolts to draw the axle into the hub as the fit was close.

Three year guarantee.

I only got two-and-a-half years and 25k miles out of the Chinese axles previously installed. The boots don't like the flexion that occurs when the suspension is in the air. I watched them tear as I rotated the axle. Didn't take them long to vibrate and make noise once the grease came out.

They really are junk. Those $100 axles were a good lesson on false economy.

And I hate the smell of gear oil, so I hope this is the last set I'll ever need.

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1981 300TD 310k miles
1970 280sel 172k miles
1966 230 Fintail 162k miles

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