Rear CV axle

[auburnfan138]

Anyone replaced a rear one? I can't locate one at a local parts store. Dealer said $1050 for both rears.

Found some on ebay. Doesn't have abs. What yall think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Both...ories&fits=Model:Explorer&hash=item27bbbdbac5

 

[adam2kgt]

If you're just wanting the axle shaft itself (by which I mean both inner and outer cv's and the shaft, not an entire rear axle assembly with both shafts and differential) then no abs is right, cause the sensor for the abs is in the differential housing and reads the carrier speed, not the axle speed itself. I had to replace one, and like you, I couldn't find anything except the used market. Nobody aftermarket is making or rebuilding them that I could find, and dealer prices were ridiculous, to say the least. Good luck with it!

 

[auburnfan138]

Thanks for the headsup. Maybe they will work. I'll find out tomorrow when I call to order them. Fronts are only $110 a pair. Might as well throw them on while I'm at it. This never ends.

 

[Curtis]

Check O'Reilly's
$72 each for the rears, unless you want motorcraft which are $570 each

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/s...year=2002&make=Ford&model=Explorer&vi=1377660

 

[auburnfan138]

Thanks for the time you spent to look Curtis. I ordered the ones off of ebay and they arrived this morning. They look beefy.

 

[Ronin8002]

These halfshafts are for the front...listed as for a Jeep Dana Super 30 (we have a similar Dana Super 30 in the front on the 2002-2010 models) but I wonder if they would work for our trucks too. Supposed to be tougher when the axles are articulated at extreme angles. Pricey though.

https://www.rcvperformance.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=59&products_id=101

 

[adam2kgt]

No, those last axles are for switching a newer Jeep (think TJ and JK) from regular U-joint style axles to axles with CV-style joints. They are for solid front axles, not IFS style.

 

[Ronin8002]

Whoops, should have looked more closely, you're right.

 

[Cozmik]

I'll be following this one for sure. With all my front wheel bearing/ABS sensor issues I'm having lately I'll end up toasting my front cv's in no time. I so wish these trucks had part time SELECTABLE 4wd with no auto BS.

 

[auburnfan138]

Axle's arrived today. Will be installed tomorrow.

 

[fusseli]

How'd it go, did you take any pics?

 

[auburnfan138]

They're installed. No pics yet. Have appointment for alignment Tuesday morning.