EMPI Axles

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 12 Oct 2009, 08:07

Has anyone used these, and if so, what is your opinion? I used the DSS axles the last time around and got 25k miles out of the right one, though the boot lasted only about 20k. The left one will be gone soon as well I fear.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 12 Oct 2009, 08:44

I have a set and they seem to be lasting OK but I have a vibration under acceleration. I'm not so sure it is the axles themselves and not bad motor mounts but the problem cropped up when I replaced the axles.

If you want to buy axles and be done with it spend a little extra and buy the Raxles. I have never heard of a single complaint from anyone who ever bought them.

...Lee

Post by **tjts1** » 12 Oct 2009, 08:57

The previous owner of my car put an EMPI axle on the driver's side. Eventually the rubber boot tore and I drove with it like that for over a year. I was going to replace to axle but seeing how well it help up to that abuse I decided to replace the boot instead. EMPI axles are larger at both ends so regular volvo boots don't fit. I had to use 2 rubber boot kits on this axle. I'm very happy with it. Whatever you decide do NOT under any circumstance buy Chinese axles.

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 12 Oct 2009, 09:05

Thanks for the responses. I won't buy chinese ever if I can help but sometimes you can't tell until they show up at your door. Where are the EMPI made? How long did the boot last before it tore? Thanks.

Post by **confused_al** » 12 Oct 2009, 09:20

turbotim2 wrote:Where are the EMPI made?

I think thats made in china as well. Lee, would you confirm this?

Edit: Called them, confirmed.
http://www.empius.com/2008_driveaxles/contactempi.php

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 12 Oct 2009, 10:20

You mean confirmed they are made in china?

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 12 Oct 2009, 11:03

A lot of parts are made in China today. Also, it seems like what is not made in China is now being made in India. Even the Volvo factory parts for our cars are made in China or India.

As for the EMPI axles, they are very good. I have one on my drive side right now without any issues.

Post by **confused_al** » 12 Oct 2009, 11:04

Yes! They are made in china.
But quality sometimes has little to do w/ where they were made, rather what they put into their products. For example, my son paid $200 for his ipod, me, bought a $35 scandisk mp3 player. Mine worked for a month, now all kinds of problems crap out (dont want admit it belongs to the trash can now) . With all the abuses beyond my imaginations, my son's ipod still works like the day he bought it. Well, they both are "made in china"...
I dont know anything about EMPI axles, but I do know ScanTech, wherever they are made = Sh%#t!

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 12 Oct 2009, 12:03

I know a lot of parts are made in China these days. And I bet some of them are probably very good parts. But this really goes beyond a quality/price discussion for me, it is more of a moral issue. I know, I have issues. I will look into the raxles.

Post by **confused_al** » 12 Oct 2009, 12:19

turbotim2 wrote:I will look into the raxles.

Good choice! They are only half as much than Volvo re-manufactured.