CV Joints to avoid?? (2005 V70)

AccidentalWagonGuy · Post by **AccidentalWagonGuy** » 02 Jul 2024, 17:11

I’ve given my son the old 2005 V70. The CV joints are beginning to shimmy. I’d like to help him replace them before he takes the car from TN to TX for his freshman year of college.

Since it’s a college car that will, likely, be neglected or mistreated…I’d like to spend the bare minimum on parts. Like, literally…I don’t care about longevity…I just want them to function correctly when replaced.

That being said, are there any remans/knockoffs to avoid because they don’t fit? I see some listed from very cheap to very expensive. If they last 2-4yrs, I’ll be happy.

Any input?

Post by **matthew1** » 02 Jul 2024, 17:15

There are some posts here https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?s=axle that talk about brands like WorldPac.

Post by **cn90** » 02 Jul 2024, 17:30

Stick to GKN.

Or best is to look for a used Genuine Axle on eBay.
Buy it for $50 or so, then put new GKN boot on it.

Post by **Krons** » 02 Jul 2024, 18:33

I’ve had good results with TRQ.

02V70 · Post by **02V70** » 10 Jul 2024, 14:06

I have also had good results with TRQ and have installed those CV axles 5k miles ago.
They are quite cheap at $150 for both, and have lifetime warranty. Longevity is unknown and probably isn't great, but when I researched, I did not find any reports of TRQ axles failing.