CV joint, too far gone, or rebuild???

[Vanilla Sky]

well, title sums it up... here's a pic... tell me if it's worth it or not...

http://www.hostilejava.com/CV%20joint.jpg


thanks in advance

[86LXItooFAST4me]

i didnt know you could rebuild them. i got mine for 60 a pop reman at "O-O-O.. O'Reilly's"

[Vanilla Sky]

yeah, you can rebuild them... doing that will only cost me about $25 as opposed to $60, and i'm STRAPPED for cash, so i'd like to opt for the cheaper route if possible

[86LXItooFAST4me]

but were do you get the parts to fix it is the question

[Vanilla Sky]

i'll i'd need is the boot kit and grease... any parts store bigger than a hollowed out pea will have them in stock

[86LXItooFAST4me]

well yeah, i was talking about the actuall joints, if your talking about just replacing the boots and grease, i wouldnt do it with that much wear. but its possible.

[Vanilla Sky]

that's along the lines of what i'm thinkin... i just don't think they will last long enough to do it, and csince i've not spent any money on it yet, i'm not out anything except my time cleaning the part up

[Vanilla Sky]

oh, by the way, it does look a tad worse than that in real life... my cam is out of adjustment and took that pic a bit dark

[86LXItooFAST4me]

well the boots are only like 6 bucks apiece so you really wouldn't put you in the hole or anything. you could spend about 15 or so and just regrease and reboot (ha-ha). all your doing is buying a little more time. just the factor of getting stranded.

[Vanilla Sky]

well, what i have on now is poppin, so i figure it'll last a few months, and by then i'll have some money and i'll replace the one with a reman... i still have another one i can check on my old car, it may be good, but i hate to have to drag the air tools across the yard...

[86LXItooFAST4me]

air tools?? thems expensive, lol. thats the easy way man. get the ol' wrenches out an bust some knuckles!! j/k good luck man

[Vanilla Sky]

well, if i have access, why not, hehe

[grsmnky33]

looking at the pits in that joint, it's time to replace it (axle).......

[smufguy]

Vanilla, all i can say is that just go to the junkyard and pull just that part out with the rollers. I am sure the rollers are busted out too. You gonna use the Moly Grease or just a High temp Synthetic Grease? IN either case, dont forget to pack it right. I might have to get myself a new boot too. Dont really wanna change the whole axle cause its in good shape.