Poundz9oh9 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I was browsing through Advanced Auto's online catalog via partsamerica.com and saw that they had the R200 halfshafts. New or rebuilt, for like $66 bucks a piece. Has anybody ever bought these? What are your thoughts on them? How complete did they come? (U-joints incl.?) I only ask because I'm getting to the rear end on my rebuild and the half shafts I have look a little rough and I'd like to get some freshened up ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatsunBoy77 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 They are very good for the price and have a lfetime warantee, but you really want to add some extra grease to them. Thats the one thing i didnt like about em. They dont put a lot of grease in most of them. I dont see that many come back unless they race em a lot or they were defective out the box. Oh, yeah... I work at Advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2slo4u Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I've got two on my subaru from advance. They've got lifetime warranty but I've had to change both already (I guess a year is not too bad) because of one clicking and the other vibrating. And for some magical reason they can't seem to keep my name in the computer. Some other guy was using my phone number years ago when they first popped up over here and they keep "misplacing" the list of stuff I've bought from them. Other than that I like their prices and other products. 81zxturbo 95slobaru impreza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundz9oh9 Posted August 8, 2004 Author Share Posted August 8, 2004 Sounds good, so how complete do they come? Flange to flange with the boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToplessZ Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 lifetime warrenty eh. If only I werent switching to cv axles. I wonder what their price is on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundz9oh9 Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 CV axles - $79.99, + $75 core Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerrari GTO Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I called Advanced Auto and they said they did not have the rebuilt half shafts available any more. Does any one know who does or know anywhere to get a rebuild kit for them? I mean the whole rebuild kit not just u-joints and new boots. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 What else do you need to fix on your halfshafts Zerrari? Are you going to change out the little balls and plastic spacers inside the shaft? If you've got one that is that bad off just replace it. You can always repack the grease if you so choose without replacing any parts, but if you need to replace the balls then the part of the shaft that they ride on is likely toast as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerrari GTO Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 One of the halfshafts is binding when you extend and compress it. I'm doing a fairly mild V8/T5 combo so I figured halfshafts with good U-joints would be ok but I wanted to be sure they were as stout as they could be. A guy with a V8 Z around here had one let go on him and it really tore the underside of his car up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I'd suggest that you should probably just replace it. The halfshaft is actually kinda like a CV joint when you take it apart. There are 12 balls that ride in grooves in the inner and outer parts of the shafts. If it doesn't move freely then I'm guessing the grooves or the balls or both are damaged. I suppose you could pull it apart and inspect the insides if you wanted to be sure. I pulled this one apart with the intention of shortening it, but never got around to putting it back together because I decided to go CVs instead. Apparently they are a bitch to get back together, although honestly it looked pretty simple to me. This one went in the trash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerrari GTO Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Thanks for the help Jon. You've just saved me from another time draining project that I tend to fall into as this project moves along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Sure thing! Almost have that rotisserie ready to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerrari GTO Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 You're gonna love spinnin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerrari GTO Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I just was the runner up in an ebay bid for a matched pair of 85 300zxt cv axels and was offered another pair for $83. Should I go for it and skip halfshafts alltogether? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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