Filbee Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Apologies if this has already been covered. I did a search but couldn't find anything... I've been busy fitting new swivels and wheel bearings to my 110 hardtop TD5 (non ABS). The driver's side went pretty smoothly really, considering this is my first foray into a Defender front axle! However, the near side wasn't so good. When I pulled the stub axle off, it was as dry as a chip inside and the needle roller that the CV joint runs in had failed. The the needles that were left in the race were at some very jaunty angles and the CV joint bearing face is groved as a result. I hurriedly ordered a stub axle kit and a CV joint. I'm not sure what make the stub axle kit is (I'll assume blue box), and the CV joint is definitely blue box. They seem to be the only ones available this side of spending north of £300 for a pair. My question is, how good are Britpart CVs, given it cost less than £40? And is there a better alternative for less than £150 a side? I see that Terrafirma do some HD ones for about that sort of money. I looked for GKN but they now only seem to be available with driveshafts as well, and are more like £200 a side. Any advice will be gratefully received! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 The feedback on Britpart CVs that I have read is surprisingly good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbee Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 43 minutes ago, cackshifter said: The feedback on Britpart CVs that I have read is surprisingly good Oooh, that's encouraging! Maybe I'll see how it goes before spending more money 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Yep, CVS are one of the few Britpart lines that can be recommended, especially at their price. Dave Ashcroft could tell much more about it, but I recall Ashcrof Transmissions testing a whole range of CVS to destruction and the cheap Britpart CVS coming out very well indeed. I have replaced the CVS on my 94 RRC with Britpart units and they have so far lasted 50% longer than the original units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Those tests are probably 25 years old now, so probably largely irrelevant given how things move on in time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbee Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 After me thinking I'd ordered a Britpart CV joint, what arrived this morning came in an AllMakes box... Looks about right anyway, next to the one I took off... I wonder if they're all made by the same manufacturer anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Britpart bought out Allmakes parts a while ago, probably from the same manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Yep. About five years ago I think, but may be as much as a decade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 The buy out was 2019 & we did mention it on here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Time is flying past ! 😧 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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