CV joints from Heritage - any good ?

[Alzey]

I have got my rear axles on the bench at the moment and the four CV joints are in various conditions, strangely the one where the CV bolt had been shagged (previous owner/garage had broken off the 12 spline socket and left it for the next mug/owner to get out, what a saga) was probably in the best condition ! Anyway decided to change all four anyone used these CV's from heritage, they are shown FOR USE on T2 AND T25, PART NUMBER 211501331. Priced £15.64 each. I don't need the kits as I have the grease, bolts,washers and three new boots already. Just be interested to see if anyone has any experience of them.

Ta very much

PS if your interested the IRWIN 13 mm nut remover did the job eventually, every tool box should have a set of these babies !

[kevtherev]

There's a post above yours with all the quality suppliers.
GKN Joints from GSF is recommended

[lloydy]

IF, they look like they do in the picture then i would say the are not GKN/LOBRO. You'll be a lucky man if they last.

[Alzey]

Yep, I saw that thread and read it, I couldn't find any mention of them ! I did look on GSF but failed to find the part, lots of boots etc but no actual CV. I also find with ordering parts from GSF that it is hit and miss as to what manufacturer is supplied. I'll look again. I do like the quality of the parts from Brickwerks but I get naffed off with the postage charges (not their fault obviously) plus Heritage is a short sherlp up the A259.

Thanks anyway

Al

[lloydy]

GSF sell the joint inc boot ect for £29 last time i bought a pair (were on sale)

[R0B]

Personally i would buy from Brickwerks.Guaranteed quality.

[lloydy]

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/439vg0022" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i agree with the brickwerks thing, some times a good price is hard to ignore though. And they are gkn

[CJH]

And don't forget this weekend's 35% discount code at GSF: GSFWC

[kevtherev]

Well there you go
Inners from GSF and outers from Brickwerks
Savings will pay for the postage.

[Alzey]

Sorry,I must be losing my marbles, where does it say what/who the manufacturer is on the GSF one ?

[kevtherev]

Here's another, but you need the eurocarparts discount code, I don't have the current one...still 22% off
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volks ... 2f4&000095" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[CovKid]

On the box.

Sorry,I must be losing my marbles, where does it say what/who the manufacturer is on the GSF one ?

[Alzey]

Well I ordered them on the Eurocarparts website and used the Halloween10 discount. Delivery via UPS £1.95 ! The ECP website states that the make is GKN/Lobro, the GSF and Heritage web pages don't state what manufacturer produces the CV joint. That is what concerns me. If it was decent wouldn't they say ? This is a very mucky, dirty job that I really don't want to be doing again in 6 months hence my concern for getting quality parts.

Thanks for all your help,

Regards
Al

[kevtherev]

You're welcome.
So what did you pay for the joints I linked to?

[Alzey]

Kev,

The CV joint on its own was £64 or something stupid, the kit was £33.00, so ended up buying four kits then discount delivery etc and it comes to £118
In the end it was about the quality of the joint and i'm assured that ther GKN ones are good. I've ended up with a couple of spare boots which can go back to the other supplier next time I'm in there.

Regards
Al