CV axles fronts

[TrexRunnerGirl]

again, sorry but has anyone used these before and work out ok? I'm going to buy them to put in just want to make sure they are ok before I jump on it.
I appreciate any help with this.

GSP CV Axle Shaft Assemblies
Condition: New Brand:
GSP
Comment: With Auto Lock Hubs MPN:
QZQYNCV69142NCV69142A
Location: Front Left Right Front Driver Side Passenger Side Package Included: 1X Front Left + 1X Right CV Axle Shaft
Make: TOYOTA Package Included1: Front Pair CV AXLE ASSEMBLY
Application2: Front CV Joint Axle Drive Shaft UPC:
Does not apply
Application3: Driver and Passenger Side CV Axle Shaft Part Number 1: NCV69142
Application4: CV Joint Axle Shaft , CV Axle Part Number 2: NCV69142
Application5: CV Half Shaft , Half Axle Drive Axle Application: DLX Limited Pre Runner SR5DLX SR5
Apply5: Drive axle , Drive Shaft , Driveshaft Buyers Guide: TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20

 

[infamousRNR]

again, sorry but has anyone used these before and work out ok? I'm going to buy them to put in just want to make sure they are ok before I jump on it.
I appreciate any help with this.

GSP CV Axle Shaft Assemblies
Condition: New Brand:
GSP
Comment: With Auto Lock Hubs MPN:
QZQYNCV69142NCV69142A
Location: Front Left Right Front Driver Side Passenger Side Package Included: 1X Front Left + 1X Right CV Axle Shaft
Make: TOYOTA Package Included1: Front Pair CV AXLE ASSEMBLY
Application2: Front CV Joint Axle Drive Shaft UPC:
Does not apply
Application3: Driver and Passenger Side CV Axle Shaft Part Number 1: NCV69142
Application4: CV Joint Axle Shaft , CV Axle Part Number 2: NCV69142
Application5: CV Half Shaft , Half Axle Drive Axle Application: DLX Limited Pre Runner SR5DLX SR5
Apply5: Drive axle , Drive Shaft , Driveshaft Buyers Guide: TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20

if you wheel it, toyota OEM is the only way to go

THIS ^^^

they talk about this brand "GSP" in this thread.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/53257-what-will-cv-joint-cost-have-replaced.html







The most affordable way to get a decent quality out of a CV is OEM rebuilt.

You could rebuild your OEM CV's axles yourself (shops refuse to do this because you can quickly change out the entire shaft assembly)

OR

Go CVJ remanufactured CV Axles...
this is a good thread to see what people say about them. --> http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/199622-cvj-reman-cv-axles-w-silicone-boots.html

My buddy @sunsentrunner has bought CV's from them before.

 

[TrexRunnerGirl]

Thank you so much! very very helpful thread too.
Now if I could only con someone into helping a girl out with the replacement of things...hmmm.
What a nice community of crazies to make me feel like I can do this thing!

 

[calimobber]

don't get to wrapped up with OEM. some things should be OEM but CV isn't one of them. many people including me have NAPA CV, lifetime warrenty also and have worked fine for years.

I dont know about the brand GPS .

 

[TrexRunnerGirl]

Since I won't be off-road unless the bad streets of suburbia count, I think the one from Autozone would work. Then I could send the others to get rebuilt and hold on to them until needed.

 

[TrexRunnerGirl]

don't get to wrapped up with OEM. some things should be OEM but CV isn't one of them. many people including me have NAPA CV, lifetime warrenty also and have worked fine for years.

I dont know about the brand GPS .

Did you get these recently? Cost?

 

[infamousRNR]

why do you need new CV axles? are the boots torn?

 

[TrexRunnerGirl]

why do you need new CV axles? are the boots torn?

Yes, it appears so on the right side. This runner sat for about 2 years before I picked it up. it has some issues and it looks like the right side is where the tears/leaks are. cv and ball joint area.
I've had 2 shops look at it and one says yes, other says no. but I've been under it and see the grease coming out.

 

[jman11788]

Imo Napa cvs are the way to go. Who cares if you break them? Free replacement and 30 minutes of your time to change it. Buying brand new OEM cvs are very costly and will still break and then it's another costly repair to replace. Never buy a cv axle again if you go lifetime!

 

[JZiggy]

If you don't wheel, parts store CVs are a great option.

If you wheel, OEM is preferred. Sure it's no big deal to change a CV if it snaps, but how 'bout when it goes while on the trail?

A parts store CV shaft twisted in half on my 1st gen once. 4LO up a steep, slippery hill, and it died. The shaft was case-hardened and the center was just a weird crumbly metal.

 

[mtbtim]

Thank you so much! very very helpful thread too.
Now if I could only con someone into helping a girl out with the replacement of things...hmmm.
What a nice community of crazies to make me feel like I can do this thing!

I'd help you if you were local, but you're not, so the next best thing I could do for is provide you with a CV Axle Reboot video that [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I made together. Maybe one of our Chicago brothers or sisters will chime in and lend you a hand. It's not a hard job but you need the right tools. Check out the video and you'll see everything you'll need.

If you're going to buy aftermarket, I'd buy the Napa brand ones with the lifetime warranty. Those seem to be the highest quality ones you can get at an auto parts store.

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[Scramble]

Since I won't be off-road unless the bad streets of suburbia count, I think the one from Autozone would work. Then I could send the others to get rebuilt and hold on to them until needed.

Please dont use Autozone junk. It's been well documented in many threads that Napa Max-Drives (NEW - not re manufactured) are almost as good as OEM & they're only $90 a piece with a Lifetime warranty ( I think I paid $87). I'm running 2 of them. If you dont off-road you dont need $500 aftermarket CV's.

 

[General Kornilov]

Whats the consensus on the Advance Auto/Carquest line of CV axles? The list price is $90 a piece and they are new units too. They come with a 'limited lifetime' warranty. I have a coupon and discount code that will allow me to get them for $50 a piece.

I just bought a 4Runner and proceeded to blow out the boot on the passenger side. I hate to replace my OEM axle assemblies with Advance Auto house brand, but I keep reading that these are fine for street use - which is what my truck will be used for.

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

I am going to be the odd man out and say I replaced mine with SURTRACK/TRAKMOTIVE TO8043 axles from rockauto and I feel they are equally as good as NAPA brand... I've wheeled them pretty good over the trails and have yet to have a failure.. Besides I have my OEM on standby if anything was to happen. . .

 

[General Kornilov]

Just for anyone reading this thread trying to get some insight. The NAPA CV axles that people have been raving about are made by A1Cardone, the very same which Rock Auto sells for $48.

You pay 2x just for the NAPA Box. The actual axle probably comes out of the same factory in China from which NAPA, Autozone, Advance, Oreilly's and whoever else get their CV axles. All of them have the same 'limited lifetime' warranty.

This quaint notion that NAPA is a cut above autozone is a tired rule of thumb from 30 years ago when NAPA actually sold quality parts. Now they all sell the same Chinese shit but NAPA charges the gullible more.

 

[TrexRunnerGirl]

Nice research. Thanks for the info.
Guess Rockauto is the place for the CVs.

 

[mtbtim]

Just for anyone reading this thread trying to get some insight. The NAPA CV axles that people have been raving about are made by A1Cardone, the very same which Rock Auto sells for $48.

You pay 2x just for the NAPA Box. The actual axle probably comes out of the same factory in China from which NAPA, Autozone, Advance, Oreilly's and whoever else get their CV axles. All of them have the same 'limited lifetime' warranty.

This quaint notion that NAPA is a cut above autozone is a tired rule of thumb from 30 years ago when NAPA actually sold quality parts. Now they all sell the same Chinese shit but NAPA charges the gullible more.

If you're going to go the aftermarket route for CVs, I'd argue there is a benefit to buying from a brick and mortar shop when it comes to warranty issues. You could walk into a Napa store and get replacement axles that day. If you had a warranty issue with Rock Auto axles, you'd have to wait for shipping. You also have the shipping cost. Will Rock Auto reimburse you for the cost to send them the damaged CV axles?

 

[General Kornilov]

If you're going to go the aftermarket route for CVs, I'd argue there is a benefit to buying from a brick and mortar shop when it comes to warranty issues. You could walk into a Napa store and get replacement axles that day. If you had a warranty issue with Rock Auto axles, you'd have to wait for shipping. You also have the shipping cost. Will Rock Auto reimburse you for the cost to send them the damaged CV axles?

True. But everything is a risk vs. reward. If I were to buy the Rock Auto axles, it would cost me $120 shipped to my door. If I order right now, I would get them probably mid/late next week.

The list for the Napa axles are $96 and $120, so about $215+tax, and you're close to $230. Is the extra $100 plus worth it to you to be able to get same day warranty service? Maybe. But I will counter with this - pick a random part for your truck and call your closest NAPA - bet you there is a greater than 50% chance that they do not have it in stock. So you'ld still have to wait at least a day or so for them to get it from the 'central warehouse'. To top it off, you'd have to deal with the surly NAPA employees and their attitudes.

 

[General Kornilov]

Nice research. Thanks for the info.
Guess Rockauto is the place for the CVs.

There is always a 5% discount code for RA. Just google 'Rock Auto 5% discount code'. They really are a great solution for lots of things.

 

[Scramble]

Nice research. Thanks for the info.
Guess Rockauto is the place for the CVs.

Don't believe everything you read on the internet. The previous poster needs to provide proof that they all come from the same crap factory. The NAPA brand is tried & true here for many miles. If you want to deviate from that go ahead but I hate doing a job twice.