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Old 08-14-2009, 01:56 AM
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Unhappy CV Joint Replacement

My rear drivers side started to shake quite a bit and becomes worse with increasing speeds... Does anybody know where I can find a CV joint besides at the dealer? I've also heard that you could switch them.. but my car does have 231,000 miles on it so might as well replace it right?
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I recently switched mine (192,000) and mine shake is almost gone.. however it shakes under hard decel now but thats better than accel haha

it would be a better idea to change them though
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just get a reman for $80 at kragen lifetime warranty so if you get a crappy one they switch it for you.

me and a few others i know have them and have no problems
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Kragen doesn't carry S2000 axles.

Dealer only, It's the cup that gets damaged anyway. You can buy a new cup and a new CV joint and rebuild it. They are expensive though.

You might be better off trying to find some at an auto wrecking off a car with low miles or get some custom ones ones like mine.

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Originally Posted by Sub2K,Aug 14 2009, 08:40 AM
just get a reman for $80 at kragen lifetime warranty so if you get a crappy one they switch it for you.

me and a few others i know have them and have no problems
At which Kragen did you find yours?
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Originally Posted by chairmnofthboard,Aug 14 2009, 09:42 AM
Kragen doesn't carry S2000 axles.

Dealer only, It's the cup that gets damaged anyway. You can buy a new cup and a new CV joint and rebuild it. They are expensive though.

You might be better off trying to find some at an auto wrecking off a car with low miles or get some custom ones ones like mine.

where did you get yours from?
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Originally Posted by I<3myap1,Aug 14 2009, 11:53 AM
where did you get yours from?
I got them from a friend. His buddy makes them. These are prototypes.

They have a different CV joint, are heat treated and are a stronger steel. (I forgot what it was).
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Is he looking to produce them for sale?
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Originally Posted by Esq,Aug 14 2009, 12:39 PM
Is he looking to produce them for sale?
I'm not sure. I think he's made some for other cars. Sells them for about $700 a pair. Which isn't bad considering that new stock axles are about $1000 a pair.
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also another question...my car is making a squeaking noise when I go up driveways and take turns..its starting to get annoying..anyone know what this could be?


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