BYBYHSV Member 33 Member For: 17y 2m 18d Posted 21/05/08 09:48 AM Share Posted 21/05/08 09:48 AM I've just gone thru the painful process of repairing a bent axle on a ute. The axle was bent after bumping a gutter upon a swift, and spectacular I might add, exit from a round-a-bout. The car was driveable, however there was an annoying squeak noticeable as the brake caliper was pulled back and forth with the 'wobble' of the axle. Ford wanted upwards of $650 for a new axle (pfffttttt), and my next best option at the time was to have a new one machined from some form of 'blank' axle template at a cost of around $450, and there was a bit of a lead time sourcing one with a 30 spline.After more investigation I found a mob called D&R differentials in Sydney who were able to straighten the axle for around $100. I freighted the axle from newcastle and had it returned 2 days later. I have refitted the axle to the car with a new bearing/seal and all is well and good. (Total cost of about $210)Hope this saves anyone with a similar problem a bit of coin. Up yours to fords parts department.CheersCheers mate, im in exactly the same boat hey. Unreal. Thanks for the heads up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat_40l Donating Members 997 Member For: 19y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: newcastle NSW Posted 26/05/08 07:59 AM Share Posted 26/05/08 07:59 AM so no one at all has tried these behind a manual down teh drag strip??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qik1 Silver Donating Members 2,720 Member For: 16y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Loitering in SEQ Posted 09/06/08 12:15 PM Share Posted 09/06/08 12:15 PM sorry for the possible stupid question but does anyone know if the ba & bf cv's are identical? I use cbc through work so might purchase them & just have them replaced as a precaution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groper Member 611 Member For: 17y 11m 13d Posted 09/06/08 10:09 PM Share Posted 09/06/08 10:09 PM good idea, you WILL very shortly need them now you have 500rwhp, GUARANTEED! otherwise itll most likely cost you teh price and inconvenience of a tow on top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hqracer89 Donating Members 324 Member For: 17y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Ballarat Posted 09/06/08 11:02 PM Share Posted 09/06/08 11:02 PM (edited) They are the same. BA-BF. And the part numbers are in this thread some where. Also, be careful with these CV's, they are cheaper than the Ford items. But I have had two CV's come back to me with breaks. They were replaced under warrenty too. Edited 09/06/08 11:07 PM by hqracer89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qik1 Silver Donating Members 2,720 Member For: 16y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Loitering in SEQ Posted 10/06/08 07:41 AM Share Posted 10/06/08 07:41 AM so is going to the mentioned cvs a worth while investment or is there another option that one would take. is there another option perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summoner Member 288 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Posted 15/07/08 11:13 PM Share Posted 15/07/08 11:13 PM I agree that the prices ford asks are a joke. On All ford forums they even have southside ford as a sponsor (which is ironically where I bought my car from) who states can get good prices on parts. I asked about CV's and got back a price of $710ea.They must be made of unobtanium and forged by the hand of god himself at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRPete Member 673 Member For: 17y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 16/07/08 07:11 AM Share Posted 16/07/08 07:11 AM Theres others around You just gotta look around. I just got a set for $660. Fitted. Reduce the clunks in my driveline also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86gav 69 - PSI Donating Members 263 Member For: 19y 3m 21d Location: Gladstone QLD Posted 18/07/08 01:59 PM Author Share Posted 18/07/08 01:59 PM so no one at all has tried these behind a manual down teh drag strip???Mate I have and ive broken 3, but I have an option 6 mal wood clutch and my car is slammed.P.S. The last 2 ive bought ive got em for 150 a shaft.CheersGav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick xr6 Suspended 229 Member For: 16y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 20/08/08 05:54 AM Share Posted 20/08/08 05:54 AM I know this is probably stating the obvious but I just thought I would inform everyone of something I learned today, after breaking another CV on Thursday night I did the rounds today sourcing a new one. Now, last time I snapped the end of the passenger side axle so foolishly I went to ford and paid $650 each for two new axles, today I went to my local CBC bearing bearing shop and they quoted me, no sh*t, $270 ea delivered. I am so pissed because for what I've forked out I could have a shed full of Spares!!! I sure as hell will not be making that mistake again.CheersGavsame thing happened to me pedder suspention for $220 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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