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Old 11 July 2005, 07:43 PM
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Default complete driveshaft or Outer CV joint - what would you do?

Trying to decide between changing the problem parts - Outer CV Joint (which is the problem) or the whole driveshaft

Labour a non-issue as I have 'family' doing the work for free................

Outer CV joint is £54 (all in) versus entire shaft at £94 all in (theres some wildly varying prices out there on the entire drive shafts)
Is it quite easy to change the Outer CV joint? - I know that you have to get the Splines spot on and the 4 door is different to the 2 door (Someone commented that the shaft was the same as a UK but this is not true, shaft splines and length can be different
Old 12 July 2005, 08:38 AM
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Give the Guys at API Impreza a ring they will be able to give you a good sh unit off the shelf and it will be on your doorstep the next day.

I speak from experience
Old 12 July 2005, 09:07 AM
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Either way it's a piece of p!ss.
shaft off for either job so its up to you.

Changed by driveshaft, thought it was the outer CV, turned out to be the bearing
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I think the main thinking behind doing the whole driveshaft assy is its easier to source from a breakers, and quicker to fit if labour was an issue
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Assuming the drive shaft assembly comes with a new inner c/v joint as well you've gotta go with the complete shaft,Inner/outer joint and the shaft(£94).Just outer(£54) that works out much cheaper to buy the lot in one go
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YHPM

Driveshafts are easy to change, 1 hour tops.
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