I'm just putting mine back together using the original CV joints but the when I considered replacing them, the best price (£25.80 including VAT) I found was: 414 498 0000 Meyle C.V. joint kit PORSCHE 911 912 01 63-11 90 OE Reference 930 332 034 00 Double check they are they correct part because as mentioned above I didn't buy any. No idea on quality but I assumed they all come from the same source?
Hi Andy, They're really cheap aren't they. I'd be interested to know why you decided not to put new CV's on it while you had everything apart. Have you just replaced the bushes or have you refreshed everything while you're doing it? Why type of bushes did you go for? Thanks, Paul
Hi Paul, Sorry for the tardy response! I didn't see any reason to replace the CV joints, when I took mine apart there were no signs of damage. After cleaning them, I re-assembled them and packed them with 100g of Comma CV grease (from Halfords). Having done this job - it holds no fear for me, so should they need replacing in years to come, I wouldn't see it as a big deal. I rebuilt my steering & suspension last winter, I stuck with the original rubber bushings (from Maserati Source on Ebay) & new Gaz Adjustable Shocks (I kept the old Koni's but it was a no brainer not to put them back on). I had a thread running with my tedious series of questions... http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/308-328-sponsored-yellow-compass-group/504766-front-nose-high-stance-will-new-springs-cure.html Good Luck Andy
Meyle are not made in Germany, they are probably Chinese made, or maybe Turkey. The original cv joints, if not subjected to dirt due to a split boot, will last literally forever in Ferrari applications, as they are simply not subject to extreme movements that CV joints are designed to handle. The originals were almost certainly German made at a time that that meant a truly superior quality. Just clean the old ones (yes it is very messy and lots of brake cleaner required), inspect, repack and you are good to go. They do cross to a Porsche part, so you can check the Porsche boards for the specialty firms that make ones for racing applications, although sometimes that means light weight and not superior longevity. Seems to be getting hard to buy quality parts in general, things are engineered for the defined life of a vehicle, and most "advances" have been to reduce the cost rather than improve the quality as the main engineering brief.
