CVs from Autopartswarehouse

[CrnCnn]

So I found these on line and wondered if anyone has had any experience with trying to purchase these.

DRIVER SIDE LINK

I would like to try as soon as I get that kind of money.

[tom4bren]

I tried to order from them. They told me that they are backordered & had no idea when they would be available (if ever). I cancelled the order & tried to place it at a very similar site & got the same response. I gave up & tried AutoZone with the same results.

Hope you have better luck than I did.

[CrnCnn]

Well I have not ordered yet. I wanted to put it out there and see if anyone had experience with them. I though I had read something before, just couldn’t remember and my search didn’t come up with anything.

[tom4bren]

That was prolly the 'CV for dummies' thread or at least around the same timeframe - I was doing a lot of whining about it then.

I think JHarris will be in the same boat as you so good luck to you both. Keep us posted of any success since there are others who'll be wanting/needing the info eventually.

[nfpgasmask]

Is that price way better than what Merlin has to offer? What about searching junk yards for a CV assembly from a wrecked VX?

EDIT: Just searching car-part and there is no listing for CV or Constant Velocity joint. What would this part be a member of? Front Drive Shaft? Front Axle Assembly? Front Axle Shaft?

I know this has been asked before, but what kind of part interchange with other trucks do our CVs have?

Bart

[tom4bren]

"Just searching car-part and there is no listing for CV or Constant Velocity joint. What would this part be a member of? Front Drive Shaft? Front Axle Assembly? Front Axle Shaft?"

I can't remember what I searched on when I found it. I think the best vernicular would be 'half shaft' or 'front axle'.

"part interchange with other trucks do our CVs have?"

Rumor has it that 97 Trooper might work but I would think that the Amigo would be the better bet. No one has taken the plunge to find out for sure (i.e., actually bought one to compare).

"Merlin has to offer"

I didn't check - let us know. I paid $300 for the set I got from the bone yard (& felt lucky to find them at all).

[CrnCnn]

Rumor has it that 97 Trooper might work but I would think that the Amigo would be the better bet. No one has taken the plunge to find out for sure (i.e., actually bought one to compare).

"Merlin has to offer"

I didn't check - let us know. I paid $300 for the set I got from the bone yard (& felt lucky to find them at all).

I think I will take mine out and go do some comparisons. Beau or Bart, do either one of you have a Micrometer? I want to go count splines and take some measurements. I really want to try and solve this stupid issue with a replacement, new or reman. I looked up a 97 trooper and it shows that it is something Kragen carries so I will find out who in town has it and go do some research.

I guess I should call Merlin and see what he has to say.

[nfpgasmask]

Beau or Bart, do either one of you have a Micrometer?

Negative...I am not even sure I know what a micrometer is??

I guess I should call Merlin and see what he has to say.

Yeah, I would, just so you have a frame of reference on the cost of OEM vs whatever you find.

Bart

[CrnCnn]

Negative...I am not even sure I know what a micrometer is??

OK. I am sure Beau has one.

Yeah, I would, just so you have a frame of reference on the cost of OEM vs whatever you find.

Bart

Maybe he can get a little more into the cross reference issue too.

[nfpgasmask]

Maybe he can get a little more into the cross reference issue too.

Yeah, those guys should be able to tell you what would work and what won't, but then again...

Bart

[AREA 51]

Somewhere in the archives should be a post from grandpa bob or green dragon, where he mentioned that only one side of a troopers front cv's are a direct interchange with the vx. He actually had a spare and used them.

[tom4bren]

"I think I will take mine out and go do some comparisons."

My spare set (unassembled) is in my garage so you may not have to remove yours (I heard it's a major pain). I'll try to take some pix so you can let me know what measurements you need me to take.

[CrnCnn]

Somewhere in the archives should be a post from grandpa bob or green dragon, where he mentioned that only one side of a troopers front cv's are a direct interchange with the vx. He actually had a spare and used them.

See this is great. Tips start rolling in for some solutions/places to look closer.

"I think I will take mine out and go do some comparisons."

My spare set (unassembled) is in my garage so you may not have to remove yours (I heard it's a major pain). I'll try to take some pix so you can let me know what measurements you need me to take.

Well, I have to take apart my drivers side to see if thats where my noise is anyhow but I may not leave it out so you might be getting a PM from me. Thank you

[tom4bren]

"Well, I have to take apart my drivers side to see if thats where my noise is anyhow"

But you don't need to remove the outer race (green cup) & that is where it begins to get very painful.

[Ascinder]

Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Negative...I am not even sure I know what a micrometer is??

OK. I am sure Beau has one.

Yes he does, but what you really want is a dial indicator(which we also have). I looked up the CVs HERE
and didn't find any that crossed over. Your best bet would be to get exact stock measurements, then go to either pick and pull or like you said an autoparts or driveline shop and measure(and price) theirs. Many Isuzus use 17 spline shafts for outers. I assume inners are the same.