cv shaft

[HOT 97]

hey guys i just found out that my driver side cv shaft or rear axel need to be replaced. i have one that i got off a 98 mark viii with 80,000 miles should i use that or should i just go to autozone or napa and get a new one for like 80.00 bucks

 

[Dominus]

Get a new one. That's a difficult job to have to repeat.

 

[Frat-man-du]

Buy new! You will hate to have to go back and redo it!

 

[ONEBADMK8]

We have Competition Axels rear axels for the Marks. Bulletproof for $189.00!!!!

 

[Dominus]

Oh really? Only $189 per side or is that for the pair? What's the details on what makes them stronger?

 

[HOT 97]

i would like to get some info on those bulletproof axels

 

[torquemonkey]

Are T-bird half shafts the same as Mark VIIIs? I had installed a new halfshaft in my '89 'bird about a week before it crapped out. I am wondering if I can recycle it into the Mark.

 

[Dern Humpus]

Do tbirds have IRS?

 

[Dominus]

Yes they do, just with different materials used throughout.

 

[torquemonkey]

Do tbirds have IRS?

Yep, '89 and up. They have steel centersections instead of aluminum.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Ours have larger main shafts and much stronger cv joints. They will take far more abuse then stock. FAR more. I broke my stock axel finally!!

Heres our new ones.

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[Shaun 97VIII]

how much HP can those aftermarket's handle?

 

[ONEBADMK8]

We have hed them under 600 with no problems.

 

[torquemonkey]

So they are dimensional the same. Cool, I have a Raxels axel w/ less than a hundred miles on it. It would be a shame to junk the car w/ good parts on it.

 

[MrWilson]

they are pritty beefey. nice and thick too.

 

[chicken]

So they are dimensional the same. Cool, I have a Raxels axel w/ less than a hundred miles on it. It would be a shame to junk the car w/ good parts on it.

JUNK???? UH.............

 

[HOT 97]

so they are 189 each or for the pair

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Each.

 

[Frogman]

I am running the Raxles as well. The Raxles Half Shafts are so much beefier than stock. They are spendy though. IIRC, I paid around 500 for two of them. Raxles' Customer service is top notch. The original set they sent me had the thin boots, and they got a tear in them. Marty at Raxles sent TWO brand new half shafts with 4x4 boots before I had a chance to pull the first he sent me out from under the car. I was so impressed with them, I have a spare unopened halfshaft sitting in my garage.

Remember, most of the time you get what you pay for.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Ours are $378.00 a pair for the introductory price plus s&h. You WILL get what you paid for hands down.