Rebuilt axel assembly

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In a message dated 9/11/02 7:49:00 PM Central Daylight Time, ssgacc at yahoo.com
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> I appologize.  O.K.?  Not trying to sound like a
> pr*ck.  Many "rebuilders" do anything but.  They
> regrind using oversized and mismatched balls.  Their
> tolerances are not up to snuff.  They use a different
> rubber compound on their boots.  They harden and crack
> much quicker than the stock boots.  But they DO spray
> paint them a nice, sh*tty color which is bound to
> peel, smear or wash off.  BTDT.  Generally, they just
> don't last.  That's my BTDT.  If anyone has found a
> company that builds axles that actually last 50-100k
> please tell me who they are, cause I'll buy some.
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Accordino

Rebuilt units don't last cause when the ball races are machined the heat
treating is removed exposing the much softer metal underneath. if CV
remanufacturers would reheat treat the cv it would probably last much much
longer, but then they'd have to charge more.

Scott