Megaton Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Time to replace front axles. I haden't engaged my 4wd since last winter so I thought I'd check it. The chattering was incredible! It has me concerned. Any advice on replacements? Are the ones AC offers for $97 better than the autozone $70 ? I would like to upgrade if I could because I plan on doing more offroading in the future. I also plan on a lift kit, taller tires, manual hubs winch bumper,etc., as funds allow. The advise and info I've gotten on this site so far has been invaluable. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Not sure if there is a difference between AC and autozone, but if you plan on doing any kind of offroad and would like a permanent solution for the cv boots, have a look here at my post back in 2010 : http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/26677-rockford-thermoplastic-cv-boot/ I am still running the same set I installed at this time and there is no signs of wear on them.... definitely worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 If they are chattering then yes they need to be replaced. I have the autozone one. Don't really like it, but it works. I did the rebuild that Steve posted above. But I don't use 4WD all that often. -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Cardone select from rockauto.com are new units and high quality, not questionable reman units, and the price is great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I second, or 3rd Kyle and Steve. I just did mine and went with new, not so cheap. The Black Yetti is worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Cardone is new? I heard many times over they are rebuilt or remanufactured items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Cardon has 2 different lines, their "select" line is new, the other is reman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaton Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks for the input everyone. I ordered the cardone select from rockauto. The parts guy at autozone said theirs were cardone select but he wanted $20 more than rockauto. The Rockford boots sound like a good idea. I will probably get a set for when I need to replace worn ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaton Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks for the input everyone. I ordered the cardone select from rockauto. The parts guy at autozone said theirs were cardone select but he wanted $20 more than rockauto. The Rockford boots sound like a good idea. I will probably get a set for when I need to replace worn ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaton Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yesterday I took my pathy to Tirepros to have my axles installed. We found the autolock drive flang was siezed onto the axel. The mechanic said he had never seen this before. The flange will have to be destroyed to remove it. I guess I'll have to go to manual hubs sooner than I wanted to . I'll scrape up the money somehow. When it rains..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Mile Markers are under $100 and should hold up fine as long as you're not wheeling hard or major rock crawling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaton Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 As this is my only ride, I needed to get it back on the road asap. The only hubs Tirepros could get overnight were Warn premium at $210 ( their cost) which is about $30 higher than on Amazon. I called in some markers and Tirepros helped by letting me make payments so things are working out OK. The Warn hubs might be overkill for my purposes but I should'nt have to worry about breaking them. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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