Broken CV Joints

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

My CV joints are broken on the left axle. Boots are torn and the balls are gone. Porsche wants $945 for an axle and aftermarkets are $100 but I'm being told they are Chinese garbage and break in 3 months. I found a kit for $104 that replaces the inside joint at the trans. Are they any good ? What to do about the outside joint at the wheel ? What do you guys do to repair/replace the CV joints ? AFFORDABLE !

[Pdwight]

I would try the $100 axle if it were me, Advance has them and they do stand behind their products. There is no core charge so you could take them back

[dghii]

might be able to help. PM sent.

[Timco]

Inner joint is separate part from axel and outer joint.

You can swap inners and life gives on. The outer boots can be done at the same time.

[peterbrown77]

I put the $100 ones in 3 years and about 12,000 miles ago. No problems.

[jacabean]

you can also purchase decent low mileage ones from a salvage yard. quality porsche parts Ebay store is a great place for these types of parts for short money . they may be used but they are authentic parts .

[Pdwight]

Why buy a used part and wonder

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Peterbrown77,

How many miles have you put on those axles ?

What brand/place did you get them from ?

THX, Bill.

[peterbrown77]

Originally Posted by Idaho Red Rocket 3

Peterbrown77,

How many miles have you put on those axles ?

What brand/place did you get them from ?

THX, Bill.

Wish I could tell you! A local shop that repairs old Porsches and VW's got them for me after I got the bad news regarding what actual Porsche axles cost hahaha.... I did that in 2011 and I've got about 12,000 miles on them.

[jacabean]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

Why buy a used part and wonder

i have picked up parts with very little usage on them and have had no problems . it is an option to get a genuine part at a fraction of the cost. probably cheaper than the chinese stuff .

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

Why buy a used part and wonder

Because it is designed to go on your Porsche. The cheap aftermarket axles are adapted to fit anything. They are heavier than the oem gun-drilled axles.
Buy used axles with the understanding you can return them if the joints are bad. If the boots are not in great condition replace before installing.

[Pdwight]

Now I don't work for Advance, in fact I am currently unemployed seeking gainful employment. I guess you got a bad pair from wherever to describe them the way you did....I had advance order a pair and they were rebuilt OEM Porsche ????

I did not buy them, a buddy of mine works there and he ordered a set just so I could look at them. I would not hesitate to use them. I used a rebuilt axle from Advance on my BMW E36 3 years ago and it was and is fine and also rebuilt OEM...also a C Note in price.

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Can an axle for a Tip be adapted to fit a 6 speed manual ?