CV joints

[AudiBMWSX45]

Thanks for your response, Graham!

[ludur666]

I just bought two from e bay, and they are great, they are aftermarket, and they cost only 180$us each with shipping, the e bay seller is a power one, here it is the phone number, you can call them @ 1(877) 634-0063 or 1(860) 445-7340, talk to Chad, he really helps!!!

[ludur666]

The diferent prices Groton offers, are because you have to chose between four types of axles:
Left (Drivers side): fit models till 05/2000
Right (Passanger side): fit models till 05/2000
Left (Drivers side): fit models from 06/2000 till last x5 e53 built.
Right (Passanger side): fit models from 06/2000 till last x5 e53 built.
That's why they have different prices!
Hope I could help!

[AudiBMWSX45]

Thanks Ludur666. That's what Chad at FCP Groton told me. He also told me that the parts are made by Drive Shaft Specialists out of San Antonio, TX. After some research, I decided to order them. Chad was very helpful.

[ludur666]

Originally Posted by AudiBMWSX45

Thanks Ludur666. That's what Chad at FCP Groton told me. He also told me that the parts are made by Drive Shaft Specialists out of San Antonio, TX. After some research, I decided to order them. Chad was very helpful.

You're welcome!

[AudiBMWSX45]

Hmmm, I got the FCP Groton parts just now, and they are stamped "Made in China."

Crossing my fingers now and hoping these will work out when they are installed tomorrow...

[ludur666]

Originally Posted by AudiBMWSX45

Hmmm, I got the FCP Groton parts just now, and they are stamped "Made in China."

Crossing my fingers now and hoping these will work out when they are installed tomorrow...

I am sure you won't regreat it. They work excelent in my x5.

[butundo]

Just searching around, since I need both sides as well. I did find this: http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...Shaft+%2f+Axle

Really cheap axles, and lifetime warranty. I might goto the store and ask some questions.

[Bimmer Ese]

Originally Posted by grahamf12

Howdy

I purchased one from this seller on Ebay HERE great price, I was sceptical, but thought it was worth a shot, he had good feedback....delivery to Ireland and all for under $200.

Fitted to X approx 5 months ago, no issues, takes approx 30 mins to do once you have a ramp and car is off the ground...

Also please read....Bit long winded this but may help others with the annoying suspension 'CLUNK', I've been meaning to post on this for a while now, I had an annoying 'Clunk' in passenger (left for me, I'm in Ireland) side front suspension since I got the Jeep...

Best description I have of 'Clunk' is...when turning left at slow speeds ease off accelerator, straighen up and then accelerate, or drive slowly up a Curb (allowing left wheel to hit curb first), or (in a carpark perhaps), turn left at slow speed, hard lock right, as weight of car shifts from left to right) a very noticable metal sounding 'clunk', cannot be mistaken for anything else, seem's to coming from right under floor in footwell and seems to be closer to transmission tunnel than to the wheel, not sure if my description is confusing but if you have the clunk you'll know, all I can say is it never happen's when going straight or fast and always as the weight of the car shifts.

I changed the control arm and tension struts including ball-joint (think they are the correct terms) but clunk was still present, next move was to do the sway bars, but left side outer CV boot was split, and the dreaded clicking had started and was getting more annoying so it was my next job.

I purchased one of the above and fitted it, no stealer issues for me either as my brother is a mechanic. He said the clunk I had was not the CV he was adamant that CV's never make this kind of noise, he was convinced it was the antiroll bar bushings (mounts), anyway's fitted new CV Axle and guess what 'clunk' was gone. complete silence from the front of the car

As we wern't expecting this we had a good look at the old CV Axle and there was a lot of sideways play (left to right along the shaft), so we figured the shaft must be moving in and out of the damaged CV as the weight of the car shifts, no scientific evidence to back this up but my clunk is gone, as a matter of best prectice I had replaced right side control arm/tension struts also, so car feels very tight up front

Hope this is of help to some of you guys, and I can 100% vouch for the seller in the link (no relation), and the CV axle 5 months and 8,000 miles later is still perfect

Great advice. Cheers! I had a torn CV boot on the driver's side (LHD vehicle). I did replace both boots. After I had the wheel alignment done, I noticed a thump sound as you described. I changed the sway bar links and the lower ball joints. No help there.

Looks like I'm off to www.autohausaz.com for a new half shaft. I should have replaced the half shaft from the beginning. Oh well.

Dan

[Big "J"]

+1 just had mine done for $325 a side and lifetime warranty. Runs like new.