Let me really muddy the waters on the cv axles. I originally bought the Cardone 60-2112 axles (not new) since I read they were remand Ford products.
When they came in, they were 2 totally different axle shafts. The cv housing on one axle was painted black and obviously used. The other axle was shiny and new. Evidently, I was shipped a Cardone Select 66-2112 for some reason along with a 60-2112. Neither cv housing was stamped with a Ford logo.
Both axles were secured to the "star" with the infamous clip. However, when I got everythig apart only the "new" star would slde on the 930 axles. The "used' star was just too tight to slide on the 930 axle. This cv obviously wouldn't work.
So, a simple fix I thought was to order another Cardone 66-2112. Wrong! Everything appeared the same as my first 66-2112. It even had the same number stamped on the cv housing. However, the axle was not secured to the cv with the clip, it was pressed in! The star or inner race was a different thickness and even the balls looked to be a larger diameter.
Wow. What am I doing wrong?
Where are you guys buying your axles from? What part number?
Thanks for any help you can give me.