$3,000 for new CV shafts?!? CAR WIZARD saves customer serious $$$ on this '93 Porsche 993 Carrera
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 31. 03. 2021
- Can new CV Shafts really cost $3,000 on this 1993 Porsche 993 Carrera? The CAR WIZARD đ§ââïž explains how they can be that much or more and when it's time to rebuild or replace CV Shafts.
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Car is 1995. 993.
If a brake pad ware sensor causes âgriefâ
Introduce them to someone who has lost a loved one in a car accident.
@@fastinradfordable ? The brakes were replaced. This was just the sensor that wouldnât turn off even after being replaced.
Awesome car. I've never done CV's on a Porsche so this was a fun video.
That's a 100 grant car with the 6-speed
993âs seem to be the holy grail now, other than a 2.7 RS, as last of the air-cooled. Donât know about in the US, but prices here in the UK have rocketed. A work colleague of mine in the early 2000âs had one those in exactly the same blue colour.
I am a retired mechanic and glad to see you don't rip people
I used to do tons of those on VW Golfs in Germany. Also itâs a lot of fun when you have the CV joint rebuilt and put on the shaft and realize the cv boot is still in the box. đŹđł
Dear Car Wizard you are a sincere and honest auto -technician! Greetings from Pretoria South Africa.
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Petoria lol family guy reference
Mizz Wizz never misses an opportunity to teach! It's in her DNA.
A girl got in my 911 and said, "nice Volkswagon" and I thanked her for the compliment. 31 years later, we're still together.
Lucky man
You and the porsche?
I call them 6 cylinder VW's myself......đ
@@ericbrandt829 $90K Corvair! :)
If she says âsouped up VWâ, I say âget outâ
Pulling a Clarkson there with that Beetle comment. Haha!
It is or better Beetle is a Porsche and both are basically a copy of Tatra
If anything he is mechanical stiggs great nephew.
Hitlermobile
If you don't have a local wizard, you can ship your Porsche's CV shafts to CV of Ocala for a rebuild.
Rebuilding one is not necessarily a pro-only job, although it's not for beginners.
I ran a D.W. warehouse for Heating/Cooling, C.V. shafts, Rack & Pinions. Technically they are called "Half Shafts" and you can send them off to Powerline in Robuck,S.C. to have them rebuilt ( as long as the cages aren't broke) last set of Porsche 911 half-shafts I sent off were $129.95 each- My price- Let alone $3,000.00 for a set.
@@danielscott6787 My take on the "ship out for a rebuild"....When I helped build "off road" buggy's" with 930 hardware....We marked CV assemblies...inner/outer and LH/RH to make sure they went back in the way they were installed for new...same for the axles they went back the same way they came out...The metal takes a "set" from all the forces and you don't want to mix things up...I'm pretty sure these rebuild shops aren't taking the same precautions....Might be fine for a non HP application but, 930 Turbo? I'm putting them in the way the were stressed to prevent failure!
Iâm late to the comment section, but
6:33
âWeâll check the pads. I really donât need to cuz theyâre brand new, but weâll check.â
Brand new, excellent shape without a shadow of a doubt, but he checked them anyway. Thatâs the level of expertise and attention to detail I strive to have myself. â
back in 1990 replaced a Porsche CV Joint that was clicking. It was about $65 or $130 (not sure now). that was for a 944 Turbo. Easy to change, the Axle shaft had a VW-Audi stamp on it..........so today say $500 parts (4 CV joints) and labor, that seems within reason
Car Wizard - the mechanic who won't give you the shaft... unless you need one.
Thiccc and girthy shaftt you mean!? ;)
Do you mean he doesn't give a shaft?
Don't forget to grease the shaft
Over here in Belgium, when the boots (or a boot is) are torn , you wonât pass annual inspection.
I rebuilt several shafts in the old days. From my recollection, it was Toyota that started the idea of not selling rebuild kits and only selling complete shafts when the boots died. I remember getting in an 81 AMC Eagle and 81 Toyota Camry with torn boots. With the AMC it was $14 for boot kits for both front axles. No one made boot kits for the Toyota and we had to replace both shafts at $225 for both sides, The owner of the Toyota was not a happy camper. He called Toyota and they told him they had seen too much problems with people replacing the boots improperly and then having the CV joints fail completely. This was probably due to fact that too many shade tree mechanics not taking the time to properly evaluate the joints, clean them, and grease them properly before installing the boots.
the wizard is a godsend, an example of what all shops should strive for
If I lived anywhere even remotely close I would try to give him business. Good people.
He's a good mechanic and good man, we may not agree on everything but what friends do?
I may or may not have lashed out in the past, but, I didn't actually hear the words from his lips, just hearsay. Forgive me Wizard.
They look very similar to VW drive shafts. Very easy to rebuild. Great design from a mechanics viewpoint. Cheers Wizard
Mrs Wizard: âyou mean he doesnât want to look like you and be bald?â Lol wrecked.
Nice one wizard. This is what I like, oily bits and pieces and a description of the repairđ
Great stuff.
when wizard asked mrs wizard if she wanted any of those balls I thought she should have said no I got yoursđ
The 'those are slimey' comment :)
Mrs wizard is a classy woman. Dont think you will get a snarky comment from her... let alone on camera. Her kids watch the videos.
Wish there was more mechanics like the wizard. Honesty is a big thing for me when getting my vehicle repaired. Keep up the great work.âđŒ
WEEZARD, I appreciate your honesty with your customers. I love my mechanic of years now. Rich Dean, (Porsche builders/Custom Design) in Athens, Ga. He is the most honest mechanic I have ever seen. He has saved me thousands of dollars over the years with my many BMW's and Porsches. You guys are hard to find!! Love ya for your honesty!!! Keep up the GREAT work!
Wizzard you are the kind of mechanic that most owners want, most mechanics now day doesnt want to rebuild parts even if its cheapper
Kudos, Wizard! I don't know of any other shop that would do the proper thing and get their hands dirty to save the customer parts costs. I'm only a lowly bike mechanic, but my mantra is always "rebuild before replacing" if possible. Good on ya! Thanks for tellin' 'em how it's done, Mr. and Mrs. Wizard!âïžâ€ïžđđšđŠ
When I change my oil in my car I always spray the CV boots with silicone spray I've got over 260,000 miles on my 2001 Chevy Cavalier with the original Factory axles
Any brand or type in particular?
@@orkoto6057 CRC or WD forty silicone spray.
Do you spray the whole thing or a specific part
@@supersnake6450 Just the rubber boots on the ends of the axle.
The drivers front axel on my daughters Honda Fit broke, a new one was $68.00 and a hour of work. That was last year, this year a recall for the same problem
When I started in the dealership in the early '70's, we almost never replaced axle assemblies unless damaged in an accident or some other unusual circumstance.
With inexpensive axle assemblies manufactured in low cost countries, it doesn't make much sense to rebuild axle shafts, though, in my opinion many of these assemblies are of so-so quality and the original equipment joints often are longer lasting. On my own vehicle, I replaced my joints with original German made joints. But, it's hard to argue when World Pack will see complete axle assembles for $45-70 each for many vehicles.
@TableRocked Can confirm that the cheap aftermarket shafts for, say, a MkIV VW are a FAR cry from OEM original. Aftermarket axles are cheap for a reason. If you take the original and set it next to a Chinese-made replacement, the differences in quality are immediately visible, even without taking the boots off.
Factory VW CV joints tend to last as long as the boots stay intact (as long as the suspension geometry hasn't been wildly altered, and you haven't massively increased engine power output). I have an '02 TDI that racked up close to 300k miles on it, and the CV joints were perfectly fine... unfortunately the boots were so brittle, I managed to split them open while I was replacing the clutch. Based on prior experience, I knew I wanted OE-quality shafts, but at $400+ a side from VW, that wasn't really an option. Luckily an outfit in Florida ("Raxles") rebuilds and sells OEM shafts for a lot cheaper than new, and so far I've been extremely pleased with the result. And after the core refund, still very reasonably priced. However, they *only accept OEM axles* as cores... again because the aftermarket crap is just that: crap.
And the previous experience I mentioned? That was several years ago, when I purchased a 1.8T Jetta wagon, which, after purchasing, I realized had a split CV boot. A local shop ended up putting aftermarket axles on it (because I knew no better), and at least one side only lasted about 20k miles before it started clunking.
I can't say much about aftermarket options for other makes. So it may not be a universal truth across everything. But I would avoid aftermarket axles like the plague for any VAG product, absolutely.
@@dphoenix1 Just working in a bicycle shop for a summer, we had to routinely replace the ball bearings in everything from overseas as part of the assembly process. We didn't even tell the customer. The originals were simply defective and made out of obviously recycled steel. We had so many warranty issues that since we had to pack and assemble the bearings as part of the process, we just had a couple of bins with several thousand of the two main sizes. Toss the originals, put the new ones in. Just to save ourselves the extra work and headaches. And that was for bicycles. It's even worse for vehicles. $40 barely covers the cost of properly made bearings of that size.
As dphonenix has stated, the quality of OEM CV joints/stub axle assemblies is usually superior to the inexpensive axle assemblies sold by most parts operators.
A GKN/Lobro CV joint part by itself will usually sell for more than the entire axle assembly from an after market company. And that's before you even add for the CV boot kit and the labor to replace the joint.
In some cases, certain firms will rebuild/refurbish the joint and/or an axle assembly where the parts are no longer available or are extremely expensive. For most people they can't understand why they should spend $300+ for an OEM assembly vs an aftermarket part that I can sell to them for $80-125 for most vehicles. (That includes my margin)
The truth is that unless the boot has an ultra small leak of grease, you can't just put a new boot on it with grease and let it go. I take the joint off, clean it and exam it for pitting in the surface of the roller ball or the surface that the ball bearing rides against. Even if just started to leak grease, in my experience, 50% of the time it needs a new joint.
This is not to say that all aftermarket parts are of poor quality, especially in the area of brake parts. Cheap rotors can crack or warp, pads wear out fast or separate from the backing plate etc. But, some pads and rotors are of superior quality to OEM parts. You pay your money and make your choice.
Really, really good tip about checking parts availability. Even I just being a guy working on my cars and my friends' cars have learned that lesson the hard way. Working on a rare older car often makes for a struggle finding parts, you expect this, but even more normal cars can run into problems. I was amazed how it was impossible to find a crank pulley holder for a Toyota once in stock anywhere in town. Ended up renting a Mazda/Ford one that could be made to work. I don't start work anymore until I have everything in my hands. Too much heartache and wasted time in the past!
I know what you mean about the parts.I recently replaced the lower suspension arms on my car. One of the bushes on either side was starting to fail so I bought both arms. the cost to me was just under 100 Pounds UK inc delivery. and I made sure I had the parts in my posession before going to my shop to have them fitted. I also means The labour charge was a whole lot less than just replacing the worn bushes and I have a brand new bottom arm swivel joint as well. You give very good and fair advice to your customers. I certainly use you. Many thanks.
Nice to see Wizard's new Bendpak's in the background! Looks like you're making good use of them already.
I absolutely love the detailed walk-trough both of the car and the considerations regarding re-building vs. replacing. Very interesting, and very entertaining!
I've done the fronts on a Mercedes W203 C280 4Matic, when the motor mounts die the engine sags and puts the inner CV boots at a bad angle and they will eventual tear. Did the mounts then did the half shafts, I order new/re-maned shafts and kept the originals ones new boots. Nice vid!
Glad to see you kept the parts that weren't worn and only changed the joint that was worn. All about spotting the torn boot(s) early enough.
The real honest and skilled mechanic... Wizard..(show them the trouble cutting the cv from the axe..)
Regards from Athens Greece..
I love your channel & your philosophy regarding your clients (and flogged Beemers)âŠYou & The Ninja have the best 2 Vlogs on the web, daylight secondâŠ.
Wonderful stuff . And your so right abt buying parts Ive experienced many Ebay sellers advertising parts they just dont have . ..or never will !
Buyer beware - not all "new" CV shafts are created equal. The CV shafts in our H1's require the mating surface of the axle joint where it goes into the hub to be within very tight tolerances. A new CV half shaft from AM General can run upwards of $600. The same CV on Rockauto is listed as... $75. Problem is that during the remanufacturing process, that rebuilt "new" CV from Rockauto was turned down on a machine - and that mating surface is WAY out of spec. When its installed, it'll look like it fits and works just fine. but then you go down the road a couple miles and all of your hub oil will get sprayed out of the input seal, and then it will seize up hard and then you're looking at a brand new $4000 hub assembly.
10:50 Today I watched Mrs. Wizard refuse the Car Wizard's balls because they were too slimy.
The outer CV boots on my VW golf were torn, I bought a pair of new boots
around $15, it was surprisingly easy to disassemble the CV joints and
replace the boots, took around 15 minutes each side, all you need is a
pair of good snap-ring pliers and a tube of CV grease. Good as new,
saved $300!
Great video Wizard. I've always had VW and done CV boots and joints on my Golfs. I've never had a Porsche but the DNA of VW runs through all of them.
Great show Mr. & Mrs. Wizzard. You guys really make this easy. Thanks for sharing.
3000$, i'd feel shafted.
hey wizard... nice video. at 5:16 you comment that on the passenger side of the car behind the lower front grill "you can see the air conditioning condenser". that actually is the oil cooler on the passenger side, the condenser is on the driver's side of the car in a similar position visible looking through the grill. great tour of the underside... no one ever does that. thanks
Beautiful car for sure. A 'squashed beetle' as Jeremy Clarkson jokingly called them. My favorite kind LOL. I had many Porsches and VWs and I've yet to replace an entire shaft. I'll always just replace the CV joints and boots. Buying an entire shaft is crazy as they are really beefy and made to last forever really and lot easier to service than most CV shafts i've seen. Not many shops are willing to rebuild the shafts for you though. Most will replace the entire thing or will not do the job otherwise. Kudos to CW for that. Good video!
I heard something about plastic headlamps being "recommended" or "encouraged" in newer cars because they are less likely to injure pedestrians in low-speed impacts but a recent search didn't turn up any regulations to that effect so maybe it's just internet hearsay. I still prefer glass assemblies, myself.
As for CV axles, it's kind of tricky to figure out exactly where the noise is coming from to find the exact fault, especially if the boots aren't damaged. Usually if the noise isn't present except under load when turning, it's an outer joint that's failing. If it's clicky while going straight without much change when turning, it's probably an inner joint failing. I have an Italian car with similar CV axles to this Porsche and it too needs some joint service (sounds like there's an air hammer in there, likely an inner joint). Unlike most other cars, these also appear to be designed to be serviced rather than replaced as an assembly, which is nice if you can get the individual parts. I also like not having to drain the transaxle/diff when removing the axles, but such an arrangement can make it difficult to replace the shaft seals. Win some, lose some, I suppose.
Wizard , what you explained on the parts availability online is a difference between a site that's live( inventory) or not . The difference is if you place an order on a item if it's out of stock it would tell you instantly vs ordering, then they proceed to tell you it is currently out of stock & you'll get it in 3 weeks
Good tip on ordering parts.
Made a mistake of ordering a master cylinder from a place, THEN reading reviews on them.
Many complaints about not having parts in stock.
I contacted them, and yep, same thing. Then took over two weeks to issue the refund.
At 13:28 ...
There is no need to put a car on a lift to inspect the boots. Just turn the steering wheel all the way, switch off the engine and inspect with a mirror and flashlight. A torn booth is always covered with grease. That works fine for almost all (front-wheel drive) cars. For rear-wheel-driven cars, you park them on the curb and crawl under them.
Car Wizard .... I always enjoy and learn from your great videos .... Thank you and Mrs. Car Wizard as well .
Hi Car Wizard and Mrs. Wizard from Vancouver BC, you two are a wonderful couple!!
Thanks for your knowledge and the fun entertainment!!
Great video wizard ! Appreciate your honesty
Love the new intro with your best clips David!
You are such a great teacher. I wish you could show us the repair like you removing the CV Axles
When 993 first arrived, it came with a completely redesigned rear suspension box. My favorite. Nice job.
Thanks for another GREAT and EDUCATIONAL video, David !!!
Yea... what the HELL is the deal with parts showing available online, then after you order them, it's "oh sorry, those are out of stock". WELL THEN WHYYYYY ARE THEY ONLINE??
...so true
Once you've paid for them and they have the money....you can wait...it doesn't cost them to wait...they can supply..it just won't be quick...they have the use of your money for all of the wait time....because they don't pay until the part is delivered to them...
Reputable suppliers generally don't do this. I buy from FCP Euro and Rockauto (stick to the good brands though). Wizard was on Rockauto.com btw. I have no connection to them.
Good video. Last summer you recommended to replace the CV shafts on whatever you were working on. I had an outside boot on my CS that was slinging a line of grease on the inside of my rear wheel (another way to ID a bad boot), so I was going to take your advice and replace the shaft. Holy crap they wanted $1K for the 1 shaft. I'm like your 993 owner who will do some DIY stuff but I didn't have the tools to rebuild an axle. Contacted my local indy and he would replace the boots for $300. No brainer.
I bought the special pliers you need to tighten the clamps on new CV boots back in the mid-90âs. Used it once, and itâs taken up space in my toolbox ever since.
Yeah , I have one too .
Absolutely brilliant Dave, very insightful. I always learn something when watching your videos. Keep it going and er ... more Porsche please :-)
I commend you for saving your customers money. I think a lot of shops simply take the easy way out of replacing entire axles instead of rebuilding the CV joints. It's less risky for them using all-new parts, and . . . it makes them more money.
Thanks for another informative video, Wizard. With my wife's previous 2004 VW Passat GLS 4Motion, it was more affordable to replace the entire half shaft. Interesting to know on a 911, however, it is less to rebuild.
really enjoying your videos! I learn something each time
I know about parts issues. Watching one of your electrical troubleshooting videos, I decided to order through your store at Amazon the power robe tester, itâs running late according to Amazon đđđ, No problem, itâs somewhere on a truck or airplane heading my way. I donât need it right away but thought it would be a great tool to have in the box. And by the way I purchased those mountain flex head box end wrenches in standard/ metric they are awesome. Put them right to work on my 1977 Buick Regal, had to change the belts on the 350-H motor the one thatâs a pain is the power steering belt because the stud/nut assembly on the back side of the pump is right next to the exhaust manifold on the drivers side. Itâs always a pain to tighten but with the Flex wrench , a peace of cake đđđ
Excellent, I do exactly the same with parts online shops, I call them to check the actual availability.
I work on these almost every day, they are great to work on once you get to know your way around them.
Youâre a god to me bro. I would love to have the knowledge you guys have and fix my own vehicle. If I ever had the balls to fix my own vehicle I would attack the suspension and handling components. Then engine issues.
Had a leaking power steering pump on my 2011 Citroen. ÂŁ150 for an unknown second hand unit, ÂŁ250 for a rebuilt unit or ÂŁ400 for a new one. Pulled the pump apart myself, O ring had shrunk just due to age. Measured up and ordered a new one. Put it all back together, that was 2 years ago, no further leaks. Total cost 2 hours of my time, ÂŁ10 power steering oil and ÂŁ7.50 for the O rings. ( I replaced the low pressure side one also, although it wasn't leaking. )
Hey Car Wizard. Love your content and have learned a lot already from you. Maybe you could do some videos explaining how cars work? How the engine works and how it connects to the gearbox etc etc. Would be great content and very educational. Keep up the great work! Mrs Wizard does a great job too!
Just replaced 2 torn CV boots on my A5. A bit of a mess but way cheaper than replacing the shafts.
That Porsche has a beautiful paint color, it reminds me of the Nitewatch Blue metallic paint on the '79 Tbird I once had, that I really liked.
Regarding the CV shafts, I have this conversation about replace/repair all the time with my customers ( I repair diesels, tractors and equipment)
In the end, the cost of labor dictates what is disposable. People always complain that its a throw-away world and nothing lasts like it should. But in the end, so long as new parts are available, manufactured in other countries for cheaper than the domestic labor to repair your part, most everything can be considered disposable in one degree or another.
Some thin strips of foam might make those vents in your walls quieter.
Love that model of porche!
You are exactly correct this is a variant of a Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetles were built by Ferdinand Porsche. And all of these rear engine vehicles are variations of that exact car.
Tech tip. On those new boots on those half shafts. Take some 303 protectant. Soak those half shaft boots quite liberally and let it soak in. If the owner will spray those with the 303 whenever he does and oil change. The will never care unless they're physically damaged by a foreign object. I doubt that they would ever come apart.
Great video Wizard! Love my 993. Best Porsche I've ever owned.
You might also add for the DIY'ers that FWD requires a few certain tools that are not cheap as well - the crimping pliars for the clamps, etc.
i had a hyundai santa fe, had a torn boot (diesel smell in the cab on a gas engine was the only clue that something was wrong). since it was still under hyundai warranty, they make the dealership rebuild the cv shaft instead of do the 30 minute pull & replace and give the car back to the owner. think that is so stupid when it cost the dealership much more on the labor for the rebuild than to just replace the whole shaft. not the reason i got rid of that car, the seat was killing my back. own a dodge grand caravan now and i love it.
Hello Car Wizard: You are a very very good technician and I like your ethics. There need to be more like you.
Had to get some rust repaired on my S6. I called around to see if anywhere stocked the roof skin with either the sunroof or without. I knew Audi didn't make or stock them but after asking the body shop to dig in, it would be unavailable. It was weird though because some shops would say they could get one or the other initially. Also the passengers side drip rail is still available but the drivers side is not.
Thanks for the info Wizard! You guys have a good day!
Thatâs hilarious. You uploaded this video while I was having my car get the front two cv joints and started replaced
Love the nice simple interior and not electronic garbage that it is today.
I read the title about Wizard saving owner thousands and the first thing that popped in my head is Wizard set his car on fire. đđ€Łđ
One of the prettiest Porscheâs of all time. Prices are stabilising now. Last air cooled series production Porsche, pre variocam model. Nice. REALLY NICE. I listed after these cars for years. Itâs just a good example of a classic design.
Yep, the front boots tore on my 2006 Subrau. I just bought new axles. I didn't want to pack grease and refit new boots. It was about as tough as changing brake pads.
Bill's taste in cars is 10/10
We had a customer with a rare MB station wagon with 4wd, and had to change a CV shaft. They wanted over 3 grand for it. so the customer settled for a second hand one, and we put it on his car. The customer was aware that we could not give him any warranty on the part, but we got it replaced and it is still running good, two years later.
Another great video. Yeap! In some cases, it is cheaper too rebuild than replace. Once again, THANK YOU ALL, at OMGA car clinic for being đŻ honest with your customers
One of the fastest cars in NFS Heat. It's great with Rauh-Welt wide body kit. RWB is awesome.
Did CV reboot on outer shafts last weekend, $17 a boot, new shafts were $300 each. It's all in the cleaning cleaning cleaning.
I agree, I have rebuilt some and also replaced some. Biggest problem is finding a good source for axles.....any suggestions? Thanks....Jim
WOW, love the Porsche, Thanks Wizard always a learning moment
While greed is the name of the day with some shops. Its priceless to have a place with integrity and professionals who have your best interest at heart. Thanks for showing us that you can be honest, hardworking and still make a living.
Dear Wizard, you are indeed an honest person and as you already knows that such an integrity will get back to you in an unlimited abundant and rewards on the long run.
The Porsche G series gearbox CV shaft can be 'half-rebuild' at a relatively low cost, meaning that the inner cv joint can be replaced for around $100. The problem is the outer cv joint need a special tool to remove and install.
The 1995 model year I think was the last of the hand assembled 911's from Porsche. A fine looking car indeed. Such a distinctive sound also from that era.
Nice. I keep debating buying a somewhat old 911 Porsche (2005-2008), but then I remember I live in Florida now, and its basically bumper cars down here. I will stick with the FJ Cruiser for now.
I replaced the CV joints on my old 2003 Hyundai Elantra GT. I paid about $110 per axle, however part of that was refunded as a core charge when I returned the bad axles to the parts store. Do you not get a core charge return for the old axles when you do CV joint replacements?
Absolutely. That Porsche 993.2 is worth ~$75K. He should condition the leather seats or they will crack. The last air cooled Porsche 911 made. Labor rate now for Porsches in L.A. CA is now over $125 an hour. CHEAPSKATES try to buy the parts themself!!! And often the wrong parts. Don't buy aftermarket parts. Sheetmetal, too. Taiwanese body parts are junk.
As an owner, not a mechanic, I have rebuilt dozens of CVs....VW, Audi, Mercedes, Nissan, Isuzu.....even when the boot was compromised and they literally had mud in them, I've been able to disassemble, clean, inspect, then reassemble, grease and new boots on, all in half a day or less. Some are really easy to get out. Of all of the ones I've done I've only ever had to replace two joints...because the scarring on the ball bearings and cages was too great. That taught me to always look at the boots every time I can and especially after off-road. Some scarring can be okay, when you don't have the funds on hand....put it back together and run it and keep an eye on it. Even the really scarred ones gave me another 5K miles. Anyway, good stuff. I don't think any DIY home mechanic like myself should shy away from rebuilding CVs, they're simple.
iLiked this one Mrs.Wizard. the ol'Man's brain showd pretty well on this fix. Suspensions can be overwhelming. WE ain't got No LIFT!
There's sometimes a benefit to rebuilding the original CVs if they are in good condition, but the boots are torn. A lot of refurb'd and aftermarket are junk. I rebuild all my OE CVs if I catch the boot tear in time, and never had issues.
The only time I've been in a Porsche 911, I sat in the back seat, because I was a little kid. The seats were the most comfortable I've ever sat in, they were like pillows on my back.
My mom would disagree.
1990 'Beetle' owner here. They are great cars for diy. Big Lego.