J.E. Reel CV Axle Upgrade or Jeepin By Al Axle's?

[Ry' N Jen]

For those in the know, what is the difference between the J.E. Reel CV Axles or the Jeepin By Al axles with ⅜ of an inch machined off?
JBA's are $240.00* ea. and the J.E.'s are $550.00 ea.
Are the axles and CV's on the J.E. Reel of better quality?

Don't get me wrong here, I'm not opposed to spending money for quality parts, but the stock CV's/axles have worked fine for the last 245000 Km.
Just what are you getting for twice the price?

BTW, I searched J.E. Reel's website but they don't list CV Axle Upgrade any longer.



*Stock replacement CV axles are $150.00
What are you getting for the additional $90.00 cost?
Just the inner CV being machined down ⅜ of an inch?
If that's the case, then I can machine them down myself!

 

[tjkj2002]

The JE Reel ones are labeled as HD replacements,all new internals and "special" CV boots,mainly your paying for the name.The JBA's ones are your normal CV's bought at any parts store and then modified.Who knows if the JBA's are actually OEM remanes or "new" ones made in china that are always the wrong length.

 

[yellocoyote]

I say go with what's in it when it comes time for replacement - get the OEM/remanufactured ones. That way you aren't forking over hefty amounts of money for something that might make little-to-no improvement over stock.

 

[tommudd]

^ agree with Jayme, I have seen no real reason to use those

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Thanks folks!

That's what I thought, but wanted to read others opinions about them.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

One last question folks.
Out of these three companies, which is considered good, better, or best product?
1. Rock Auto
2. NAPA
3. Automotive Parts Unlimited

APWI any good?
And what about CARDONE?
I've never heard of them.

 

[tommudd]

For CVs
only place I would get them would be NAPA and their remanned ones