Half shaft replacement brand

[H3slate]

It is time for me to replace my half shafts again. After breaking one on a trail and putting on my spare, I need to replace both. In the past I have purchased the EMPI shafts mainly due to price. I have only broken one shaft, the others I have had to replace due to damage to the boots.

What is everyone's experience with halfshafts? Any brands out there that people really like? :corn:

 

[Bigunit]

OEM for me for as long as I can find them. I've been stockpiling these!

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[alrock]

I think OEM is the way to go, if you're good with the price. 2nd, I would put the Cardone Selects ($40 on Rockauto.com). I did just break one on the trail - snapping the shaft, not the CV - but that was driver error. As for EMPI, Reloader snapped a shaft on the trail and that was not driver error, it was a manufacturer issue. I had two straight quality control issues on my Audi halfshafts by EMPI.

I'm sticking with Cardone for now. I'm stockpiling them (Make sure you get new ones, not remans.)

 

[Zach]

I have cardone spares. Haven't had to put one in yet. 06 H3 is running them as well. The only issue he has had with them is a torn boot, but that was more than likely from a rock and not quality.

 

[H3slate]

OEM for me for as long as I can find them. I've been stockpiling these!

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What is the best price you have found on oem? I am finding a $200 price difference between oem and other manufacturers.

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[H3slate]

I think OEM is the way to go, if you're good with the price. 2nd, I would put the Cardone Selects ($40 on Rockauto.com). I did just break one on the trail - snapping the shaft, not the CV - but that was driver error. As for EMPI, Reloader snapped a shaft on the trail and that was not driver error, it was a manufacturer issue. I had two straight quality control issues on my Audi halfshafts by EMPI.

I'm sticking with Cardone for now. I'm stockpiling them (Make sure you get new ones, not remans.)

I would say that my snapped shaft was driver error as well. My biggest issues with EMPI have been boot issues.

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[Bigunit]

OEM are around $280 new. I paid an average of $75 for mine but that was a while back.

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[Zach]

$75 for OEM? Must have met the guy in an alley or back door.

 

[Bigunit]

Brodie sold them pretty cheap back in the day when he had a good source at GM. Unfortunately, those days are now distant memories.

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[Zach]

Like a lot if things. Had sources for outside stuff as well. They are long gone

 

[Best4x4]

I'm running a set of Cardone (new CV's) on my Alpha and I'm very happy with them. I think as long as all of your Diff bushings are in good shape, and the actual axle doesn't flex you'll be fine with aftermarket CV's.

 

[Hayden]

not to hijack the thread, but can you just disconnect the upper control arm and replace it that way or do you have to take everything off?

 

[alrock]

Yes, you can just disconnect the upper control arm. Axle replacement process: remove axle nut, remove wheel, remove tie rod end from knuckle, remove lower shock bolt, remove UCA pinch bolt. Pull out axle.

 

[06 H3]

I would run OEM or new cardones...Avoid EMPI, they suck.

 

[Hayden]

Yes, you can just disconnect the upper control arm. Axle replacement process: remove axle nut, remove wheel, remove tie rod end from knuckle, remove lower shock bolt, remove UCA pinch bolt. Pull out axle.

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