1996 850GLT What's the best front CV axle shaft

Post by **shiloh51933** » 25 Jul 2014, 09:40

I replaced both CV axle shafts less than a year ago w/Napa brand parts, needless to say that the outer boots barely lasted threw the winter. I can't seem to find receipts for parts and Napa by me doesn't record warranty info via network like most other auto parts vendors. I only use them cause there the only game in my town, everything else is a bit of a ride. I'm looking for suggestions/opinions on the best CV axle shafts for the '96 850GLT (2.4L N/A). She's basically factory w/exception of throttle body plate(960 TBP)mod, air box stat. mod, 255lph Walbro FP & a Magnaflow cat. I'm not looking for better CV axles due to performance mods, I'm looking for durability and long life.

Post by **cn90** » 25 Jul 2014, 09:56

If the CV Joint is not damaged, put a new boot on.
GKN boot only, about $12.

Post by **RussB** » 25 Jul 2014, 11:13

The best are factory Volvo. Mine are 258k miles and 18 years old. I replaced the boots with a factory Volvo boot kit at around 150k.

Cheapest way out is as cn90 says, replace the boots

Post by **erikv11** » 25 Jul 2014, 13:24

Anything non-Volvo is a crap shoot for axles. Rebuilding the factory axles at raxles.com is still the only certain route I have ever seen. Since your car's are gone now, +1 to cn90's comment.

Jicafold · Post by **Jicafold** » 25 Jul 2014, 14:16

I replaced mine 2 years ago with ones from Autozone and my boots are torn again. However, you get free replacements there.

JeffHicks · Post by **JeffHicks** » 25 Jul 2014, 17:14

shiloh51933 wrote:I replaced both CV axle shafts less than a year ago w/Napa brand parts, needless to say that the outer boots barely lasted threw the winter. I can't seem to find receipts for parts and Napa by me doesn't record warranty info via network like most other auto parts vendors. I only use them cause there the only game in my town, everything else is a bit of a ride. I'm looking for suggestions/opinions on the best CV axle shafts for the '96 850GLT (2.4L N/A). She's basically factory w/exception of throttle body plate(960 TBP)mod, air box stat. mod, 255lph Walbro FP & a Magnaflow cat. I'm not looking for better CV axles due to performance mods, I'm looking for durability and long life.

All the rebuild CV axles I get from OReilly have a lifetime warranty. I always put the receipt in the glove box.

Post by **kahl** » 25 Jul 2014, 17:57

as Jeff said the O'Reilleys reman axles are a good value. I got a pair last month and they were $65.00 each. The warranty is under my phone number so I do not have to save receipt.

Post by **shiloh51933** » 26 Jul 2014, 07:27

kahl wrote:as Jeff said the O'Reilleys reman axles are a good value. I got a pair last month and they were $65.00 each. The warranty is under my phone number so I do not have to save receipt.

Napa doesn't record warranties on there network like O'Reilly's and just about everyone else. I have receipts for everything but can't seem to find these...f@#k!!

Post by **shiloh51933** » 26 Jul 2014, 07:45

cn90 wrote:If the CV Joint is not damaged, put a new boot on.
GKN boot only, about $12.

There done...started clicking since the boots tore 6 months ago, we got less than 6 months out of the out boots. I figured I'd ride them out since I won't get a replacement for lack of invoice documents.

Post by **shiloh51933** » 26 Jul 2014, 08:02

erikv11 wrote:Anything non-Volvo is a crap shoot for axles. Rebuilding the factory axles at raxles.com is still the only certain route I have ever seen. Since your car's are gone now, +1 to cn90's comment.

I've heard good things about raxles but have no personal experience running w/them. It's hard for me to take time to remove/replace cv joint boots, u gotta clean the joint up real good, grease and install w/factory boot replacement. This car has been my DD since my Maxima got hit then starting having issues (+-)charging issues. I put over 100k daily for work reasons and drive my '99 Honda Prelude 5/MT on my leisure time. Anyway, I just got an '04 Volvo XC70 2.5L LPT and will be mixing it up w/the '96 Volvo 850GLT 2.4l for work. Thanks for all the replies relating to my issue with CV axles, I think I'm going to try raxles if I can't get a good price on OEM.