Have to replace axles

Are you 100% sure about this? If so: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/ferrari-parts-collectibles/490904-f355-complete-axle-shaft-assembly-2.html#post144745002

Send Bruce a PM. Let me know if he does not respond - I can send him an email for you.

 

+1. You sure? That is pretty unusual to have the grease go for so long that the axles are shot. Hope not, but if Bruce can't help you, FerrParts is another option over new.

Good luck.

EDIT: For your reading pleasure: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348-355-sponsored-bradan/514254-cv-boot-replacement-show-tell.html

 

Man id say if they were shot you would have heard noises coming from them.

Take a look at the parts and get photos of them.

But the shaft would be fine younwould need new cv joints.

 

I'd have to see it to believe it. A slight groove or wear area in the race is not in my opinion reason to replace. Your piston rings are no longer perfect and wear free, does that mean they are incapable of doing their job for a very long time? Your tires are not brand new, time to replace? I am the owner and have Ferraris myself, doesn't make me honest or infallible.

 

Start by posting detailed photos of the wear he is talking about....

 

This is a situation where the shop can loose and if they have been in business for any length of time they have learned how minimize loss. If they just pack the CV joint and send you on your way would your next post be, "Noise in right rear what is it?" Then when the keyboard warriors defile the choice of saving you money to repack the CV the shop will be branded rip-off artists. OTOH if they replace the axle they get questioned for over treatment? You see if this is a shop they should err on the side of doing the best they can because so much of the cost is labor. That can mean new parts. If you are a DIY guy and labor is free there is no reason to not just pack the CV with new grease and see what happens. Can you see the difference? This isn't surgery and your mechanic is not going to have you fill out an "informed consent form" to do auto repair. If they are reputable you take their recommendation.

 

You do not need new axles at best you need new inner CV joints.

Porsche part#
93033203400

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?partnumber=93033203400&gclid=CLqOkM7q2NACFZy1wAodYfoJIw

Then look at this for cross reference on parts that was done years ago.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/technical-q/176293-lobro-parts-source.html

I see zero reason to replace the entire axle assembly, you should only needs new inner CV joints if it is that bad not doubting the shops ability to see a bad cv joint, they just dont know how to shop for ferrari parts because they never do.

Nothing happened to the axle shaft, nothing is wrong with the outer cv joint and boots its just the inners.

Problem is ferrari doesn't just sell the replacment CV joint they only give you the entire axle assembly and **** that ****!

Shouldnt be any more than $400 in parts to fix this problem.


Also this car is not being worked on by someone with much if any Ferrari experience( I know that for a fact) as we have no one near us in this part of michigan for Ferrari work, you get Porsche guys they are as close as you get and we know the game Ferrari plays with parts.

No reason to throw money out the window.

But get your old parts back regardles, michigan law states you can get your original parts back.

I do not think thisnis a case of bull **** work its just they have no clue about the Ferrari parts game.

 

Well I should say no one around us focuses on Ferrari service. Cauley is a bit of a drive so.youre limited I just dont want you getting screwed over $$$

 

If you want the Porsche boots and aero boots, let me know. I have a full set I opted not to use. We can work up a price as they'll just sit here otherwise. PM me.

 

Put me down as next in line for those aero boots if the OP passes, please sir!


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What happened with this?

 

Ahem... Really? To who? Are they shot? Are they good? You unloading them on some unsuspecting schmuck?

Confused.