Quick CV question

[FST4RD]

Hi all, went to the FAQ and this didn't answer my question.

I have a '95 BG Subaru SW, manual and ABS.

Outer front CV's are buggered and I'm getting them replaced. I realise that there are 3 different types of CV joints? He asked if on the shaft it had none, 1 or 2 rings on it. I had a look and said 1, that's all i could see.

I now have a sneaking suspition that I might have this wrong. The CV boots are gone, they perished (silt covered) and the 1 ring I think I might have seen was where the CV boot attaches? So maybe I have no rings then?

Can anyone put up some pics of what I need to look for? Or does it not matter for the outer CV's?

[Guest]

Cv are fairly closely priced nodays - non O/E CV is around $150 retail

Are you doing the job yourself??

Spline count and seal diameter is the best way to ensure correct part , which means dimantle to find out

[FST4RD]

Oh I forgot to add the rest of the details:

My friend is a mechanic and can get them at cost. I gave him the car model number, engine type, year, manual, ABS. But I told him they had 1 ring on the shaft which I now think is wrong.

Is the model number, engine type, year, manual and ABS enough to tell exactly what outer CV for my wagon?

[Guest]

thru a dealer yes it is, via aftermarket (repco / BNT etc ) - NO

[FST4RD]

 Ichi Ban said:

thru a dealer yes it is, via aftermarket (repco / BNT etc ) - NO

Fingers crossed then... Getting them done tonight!

[DRFVDR]

 Ichi Ban said:

thru a dealer yes it is, via aftermarket (repco / BNT etc ) - NO

I have never had an issue with getting the correct part thru BNT using model and chassis number

[Jakee]

When I did my ones I just did a spline count, went over to Azuma Sangyo Auto Parts, bought two OEM CVs (40,000kms on them) for $20 each. Car still going on them today.

[Guest]

 We are borg']

[quote name='Ichi Ban said:

thru a dealer yes it is, via aftermarket (repco / BNT etc ) - NO

/quote]

I have never had an issue with getting the correct part thru BNT using model and chassis number

REALLY !!!!

[DRFVDR]

Yes Rick Really

BUT it does depend on who u talk to I usually talk to the manager who I have had dealings with since he was the BOY

[Guest]

always seems to be many options - esp honda's , toyotas

I always used to get sent wont CV's, hence always doing spline count

[DRFVDR]

Luckily I dont work on anything but Subarus and Toyotas and I get the toyota parts straight from toyota using their online parts ordering.....

Biggest issue I have is having Japanese import buses as it is not as easy as ordering parts from say Mitsubishi, as sometimes the manufacturer only builds the front and rear subframes and the body is built by a body builder

[FST4RD]

Well have the front CV's replaced last night, wow what a difference! So much nicer now!

Funny enough when we took the shafts out and cleaned them up they had 1 ring on them.