CV Driveshaft rebuild Questions??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

00SolarTJ · 11-08-2006, 03:52 PM

I have a 2000 TJ and had a CV rear driveshaft and HD output put in when I put on my 3.5" lift. I'm runnin 33" tires, and have a rear air locker.
I've wheeled two Jamborees and RTCC since build up, but otherwise have only put 8,000 miles since lift and install (72K miles total). The shaft started sounding like a WWII plane on the 7 hr. ride back from last Jamboree so I don't think any hard core wheelin' caused any major damage.

Help! Questions:
1) How surprised should I be that my CV drive shaft just needed to be rebuilt after 8K miles?
2) How bummed should I be that it cost me $321 + $100 labor/tax/shipping to rebuild, when the original shaft & output kit cost $525?
3) Should I have just bought another shaft from the manufacturer and used the "old" one in its current state for back up?

kidkrawler · 11-08-2006, 08:13 PM

I would be bummed. Those are not too bad to rebuild, kit is like 50 bux. All they did was go through the cv?

BCYJ · 11-09-2006, 12:27 PM

I've had no problems with my explorer CV rear DS. $60 for the shaft, $90 to get it cut and balanced.

Running it for 2 years? ish

CJim7 · 11-09-2006, 12:35 PM

$421 to rebuild?!? Ouch, you got screwed

These things are easy to rebuild as was mentioned, just a bit more involved then a U-joint change.

Knuckelhead · 11-09-2006, 12:39 PM

You can get a complete Tom Wood's driveshaft with CV and U joints for $325...

roundeye · 11-09-2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00SolarTJ

I have a 2000 TJ and had a CV rear driveshaft and HD output put in when I put on my 3.5" lift. I'm runnin 33" tires, and have a rear air locker.
I've wheeled two Jamborees and RTCC since build up, but otherwise have only put 8,000 miles since lift and install (72K miles total). The shaft started sounding like a WWII plane on the 7 hr. ride back from last Jamboree so I don't think any hard core wheelin' caused any major damage.

Help! Questions:
1) How surprised should I be that my CV drive shaft just needed to be rebuilt after 8K miles?
2) How bummed should I be that it cost me $321 + $100 labor/tax/shipping to rebuild, when the original shaft & output kit cost $525?
3) Should I have just bought another shaft from the manufacturer and used the "old" one in its current state for back up?

We have good ones on our site for your Jeep. Direct replacement with a warranty and all.
www.drivetrainoutlet.com
Let us know if you have any questions.

00SolarTJ · 11-09-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knuckelhead

You can get a complete Tom Wood's driveshaft with CV and U joints for $325...

yeah, the original was a Tom Woods. Now I wonder if the rebuilt one is going to be as good, or better or worse. The shop I took it to had estimated bet. $120 & $320 to rebuild. I'm not surprised the rebuild was at the $320 range, just didn't realize the extra $100 for ancilary stuff. Maybe I should have done my homework first on PBB before I gave the "okay"

Basically live and learn. It was the first time at this particular shop so maybe I didn't ask the right questions. I'll go back to my old shop even though it's an hour away versus 5 min. I can put on a lift and slip in new axles but when it comes to some of this stuff I don't know enough yet and need to rely on the pros to troubleshoot and fix.

nhgpnut · 11-09-2006, 03:42 PM

WOW! All the parts alone to buy would cost less than 250.00 then maybe 100 to build. You got the shaft. I wouldn't use that shop again. What type of use did they get? Have you greased them since you got the cv shaft?

Knuckelhead · 11-09-2006, 05:24 PM

Properly maintained (greased)I would hope to get 30,000+ miles out of one of Tom's. I've got 25,000 on mine with lots of trail abuse...

00SolarTJ · 11-09-2006, 08:15 PM

photos of rebuilt shaft. Guess I'll have to keep a closer eye on it and make sure it's well lubed. Thanks to all for your help. Onto my the next item on repair list. . .
Attachment 271826

Attachment 271827

tators · 11-09-2006, 11:42 PM

WOW --- talk about getting the shaft at the driveline shop....

Does this guy do much offroad business? If so you might warn others about his pricing tactics..

Had that happen with my local shop with a club member,I went and talked with he shop owner/operator, he got real defensive at first saying he didn't overcharge but then offered to "refund" some money.

We finally got some fixed "club" pricing in place, I didn't beat him down on prices, just got him to have standard prices, everytime I went by there to pick up U-joints he quoted a different price... made it hard to pick up stuff for others since I never knew what the price would be.

11-08-2006, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
00SolarTJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77917 Location: Ohio Posts: 54	CV Driveshaft rebuild Questions??? I have a 2000 TJ and had a CV rear driveshaft and HD output put in when I put on my 3.5" lift. I'm runnin 33" tires, and have a rear air locker. I've wheeled two Jamborees and RTCC since build up, but otherwise have only put 8,000 miles since lift and install (72K miles total). The shaft started sounding like a WWII plane on the 7 hr. ride back from last Jamboree so I don't think any hard core wheelin' caused any major damage. Help! Questions: 1) How surprised should I be that my CV drive shaft just needed to be rebuilt after 8K miles? 2) How bummed should I be that it cost me $321 + $100 labor/tax/shipping to rebuild, when the original shaft & output kit cost $525? 3) Should I have just bought another shaft from the manufacturer and used the "old" one in its current state for back up? __________________ Crooked River Crawlers - Northeat Ohio [COLOR="Yellow"]www.crookedrivercrawlers.org/smf/index.php[/COLOR]

11-08-2006, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
kidkrawler Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79762 Posts: 896	I would be bummed. Those are not too bad to rebuild, kit is like 50 bux. All they did was go through the cv? __________________ UA 2009 - 98 ZJ - RIP T-Fab 4 seat chassis with a few parts on the shelf

11-09-2006, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
BCYJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49539 Location: British Columbia Posts: 280	I've had no problems with my explorer CV rear DS. $60 for the shaft, $90 to get it cut and balanced. Running it for 2 years? ish __________________ 4cyl YJ 33/12.5 BGF AT K/O's, RE4.5ED, AR 767's, Boomerangs, DT Shocks, What Swaybar? AA HD SYE,8.8/LS and 4.88's, HPD30 4.88's, 1750 KG's with all my junk.

11-09-2006, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
CJim7 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72257 Location: IdaHo Posts: 1,325	$421 to rebuild?!? Ouch, you got screwed These things are easy to rebuild as was mentioned, just a bit more involved then a U-joint change. __________________ I drive the fastest barbecue on 4 wheels...

11-09-2006, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knuckelhead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 68171 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,730	You can get a complete Tom Wood's driveshaft with CV and U joints for $325... __________________ Knuckelhead

11-09-2006, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
nhgpnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42521 Location: Allover,USA & NH Posts: 1,097	WOW! All the parts alone to buy would cost less than 250.00 then maybe 100 to build. You got the shaft. I wouldn't use that shop again. What type of use did they get? Have you greased them since you got the cv shaft?

11-09-2006, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Knuckelhead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 68171 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,730	Properly maintained (greased)I would hope to get 30,000+ miles out of one of Tom's. I've got 25,000 on mine with lots of trail abuse... __________________ Knuckelhead

11-09-2006, 08:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
00SolarTJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77917 Location: Ohio Posts: 54	photos of rebuilt shaft. Guess I'll have to keep a closer eye on it and make sure it's well lubed. Thanks to all for your help. Onto my the next item on repair list. . . Attachment 271826 Attachment 271827 Last edited by 00SolarTJ; 02-26-2007 at 07:29 PM.

11-09-2006, 11:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
tators Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10066 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 652	WOW --- talk about getting the shaft at the driveline shop.... Does this guy do much offroad business? If so you might warn others about his pricing tactics.. Had that happen with my local shop with a club member,I went and talked with he shop owner/operator, he got real defensive at first saying he didn't overcharge but then offered to "refund" some money. We finally got some fixed "club" pricing in place, I didn't beat him down on prices, just got him to have standard prices, everytime I went by there to pick up U-joints he quoted a different price... made it hard to pick up stuff for others since I never knew what the price would be.

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