New or Reman half shafts???
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New or Reman half shafts???
I am about to replace both axle half shafts on my 2000 Bonneville. Does anyone have any experience and/or opinions on what is a better way to go. The pricing seems to be about the same. I have fears of cheap offshore new halfshafts quickly failing. Another thought is a cheaply done cosmetic rebuild job. I have been looking a Autozone Duralast shafts.
There seems to be 2 different shafts depending on the axle ratio FQ3 or F83. I assume there is a chart on the car somewhere that will tell me the details.
Thanks for any info that you can provide. Billk
There seems to be 2 different shafts depending on the axle ratio FQ3 or F83. I assume there is a chart on the car somewhere that will tell me the details.
Thanks for any info that you can provide. Billk
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on your spare tire cover is a sticker with all your cars codes on it that'll help you decide which shaft and price personally i like new not rebuilt but that'* just me
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I have run new shafts on my 00 SE and have only had to REreplace the passenger side only because of the outer boot splitting. Oreilley'* new shafts w/lifetime warranty FTW!
148K miles and DS....1 replacement
PS....2 replacements
There was NO core charge either on the new shafts.
148K miles and DS....1 replacement
PS....2 replacements
There was NO core charge either on the new shafts.
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I used a new but non-GM part. It works fine and saved me over a $ 100. Since I had it done at a dealer, I can't remember what it was, but it solved my problem. I would say go new, no matter what the brand.
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Best part is, around here, the Oreilly new half shafts are cheaper than the Autozone remans. Putting a pair of new ones in mine while the motor is out.