allwheeldad Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 1999 Legacy GT 2.5 385,000KM. I have already changed my differential oil and replaced all wear items at all four corners, yet I still have a vibration on acceleration that calms down once at a constant speed. I found a split on the inner CV boot on the drivers' side, so I am suspecting that is the culprit. I just about soiled myself:eek: when I saw the cost of an OEM replacement, has anybody used an aftermarket one? I checked out a couple from FEQ and EMPI, but I am leary about using a $100.00 part to replace a $700.00 part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Rebuilt units are available from Autozone and O'Reilly Auto part stores here in Indiana for $59. I am sure they are not the best, but they have held up for me. A local garage installed mine for $136 in labor on my 98 OBW. The AZ store includes a life time warranty on their half shafts, in case their unit goes bad. So yea, after market rebuilds are okay in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 You can buy brand new axles from rock auto for $60 plus shipping. http://www.rockauto.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) call these guys ask where you can buy local http://www.empius.com/ yes it does look like VW parts......... they do make axles for lots of makes DO NOT buy autozone and C.R.A.P. stores or internet......... there all junk...........Id rather buy a wreaking yard part Edited February 9, 2010 by bobaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 MWE? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 MWE? Dave those may be great axles maybe the best but where can i buy the local you ship cores, they ship axle, you ship warranty, they ship warranty. not 4 me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosango Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'll second rooster2 - I've used those cheap Autozone-type ones on VWs for years and never had a problem and wouldn't hesitate to use them on my Suby when the time comes. I assume that the cheap ones from Rock Auto, or any other supplier on the internet, are all of similar quality (they may even come from the same factory). So no, they're not all junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allwheeldad Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 I got burned once on a set of rotors on ebay and have never shopped for car parts there again. I have purchased several parts from autopartsway.ca and have never been disappointed (by the way, they sell an awesome Denso oil filter for the same price as an OEM filter). I sourced out the axles I listed in my first post through them. We don't have an autozone here and I really hate paying shipping and customs on parts from the states if I can get them here. I'll take a look at the autozone parts online and see if they are similar. Thanks for all the responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson87 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I will vouch for autozone axles if only for their warranty even. If it breaks, or you at least claim it breaks (the guys at my autozone said there isn't anyway for them to check to if its broken so they just go off your word ) I have gone through a few of them on my brat and all I did was take in the old one, hand it over the counter, they handed me a new one. Can't go wrong with that other than if they keep breaking on you that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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