Am I getting ripped?

shortS10owner · 11-03-2009, 01:31 PM

took my truck in for what I thought was going to be u joint and carrier bearing replacement, but come to find out it was my cv joint. The shop more or less gave me two options, but they just sound alot to me for what they are.

Option one, get a driveshaft shop to weld up were the joint was, and just make it one solid piece from the carrier bearing back, Quoted about 350-375 for this. which sucks IMO b/c it leaves me stuck at the ride height I am now without more work and money.

Option Two, replace whats broken with just OEM parts, dude said it was going to be in the 600 dollar range. I just don't see why it would be that much for a c.v. joint.....

Am I getting ripped here? Or does a cv joint replacement by a decent shop actually cost this much?

And what are the pro's /con's of going to the one piece deal vs. just getting whats broken replaced?

scott9001 · 11-03-2009, 01:36 PM

im going to say it would be that much at the shop i work at for a cv joint

shortS10owner · 11-03-2009, 01:39 PM

Sheesh.....really? Man I hate being a broke college student....either option is gonna kill me financially for the month...damn. I think I'm gonna end up going with getting the shaft redone and gettting the joint taken out. A, its cheaper, and B, Assuming I don't change ride heights, it seems to be more reliable in the long run.

tuckin20s96 · 11-03-2009, 01:42 PM

get a used one out of the junkyard

xJuice · 11-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Welding up your drive shaft sounds pretty ghetto

scott9001 · 11-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tuckin20s96

get a used one out of the junkyard

verry good idea.

shortS10owner · 11-03-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xJuice

Welding up your drive shaft sounds pretty ghetto

If you say so....plenty of people have done it, including plenty of people on here. I don't see the problem with it

Fannatick · 11-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Like said before, have you looked at junk yard?

Draggin88 · 11-03-2009, 02:50 PM

Wow WTF, you are contradicting yourself here!

***droppedss*** · 11-03-2009, 03:10 PM

you are getting ripped.

shortS10owner · 11-03-2009, 03:15 PM

Didn't think about a junkyard really. Im at college and not at home where I can get a second vehicle or time to do all these things with. Im kinda stuck till I get it fixed one way or the other so I can even have a working vehicle to use. So whats the biggie against eliminating the cv. joint? And what should this be costing ball park figure? Im stuck b/w a rock and a hard place here with my options on repair, and cost alone, and need to make the better decision here.

Fannatick · 11-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Wow WTF, you are contradicting yourself here!

Since he hadn't checked, I wanted to remind him to do that first. It was a simple reminder.

Draggin88 · 11-03-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fannatick

Since he hadn't checked, I wanted to remind him to do that first. It was a simple reminder.

I wasn't talking about you, I meant the OP with his driveshaft,CV,U-joint crap!

Think about it, you'll get what I mean.

01cherryreds10 · 11-03-2009, 06:20 PM

If this is about a 2wd S10, it's not a CV joint it's a double cardan joint. The new carrier bearing can be expensive and the two piece drive shaft can cost over $1200. You could if you really wanted to, have a shop build a one piece drive shaft for you. I'm really not sure why S10's have a two piece driveshaft, and Silverado's have a one piece

Neveragain · 11-03-2009, 10:23 PM

I just put all new joints in my driveshaft. 5 of them. Seems to be all good now. No more vibrations.

postal · 11-03-2009, 10:33 PM

Just call a driveshaft shop and price a one piece shaft and ditch the 2 piece

shortS10owner · 11-03-2009, 10:37 PM

that's what they are doing...taking the whole joint assembly(w/e it's called, im all confused now) thats right behind the carrier bearing....and just putting solid shaft in its place.

postal · 11-03-2009, 10:43 PM

That's your best bet to eliminate that carrier and just get a one piece..Makes a more simple setup with less crap .. Every ex cab -long bed I have ever owned I put a one piece in it .I would call around and get prices take some measurements and call shaft shops for quotes

sadexcuse4s10 · 11-03-2009, 10:45 PM

get a rear shaft from a 94-97 ext. cab without the double cardan

junkyard time man

sonomanator · 11-03-2009, 11:17 PM

you want to talk about being ripped i spent 750 on a new drive shaft well 2.

Prime · 11-03-2009, 11:24 PM

What about this?
I have not used one of these but a couple of people on the forum has.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...fAcces sories

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f13/ne...t-cabs-322782/

***What?*** · 11-03-2009, 11:37 PM

You're not getting ripped, you're about to get raped without the lube.

I got rid of my 2 piece, 5 joints, double cardan for custom single piece for $225. Installed it myself, but had to remove stock notch above cab and clears fine, although its bigger than stock(3 or 4" diameter) so my rear fenderlip can't go lower than 15.5" otherwise I'll rub on bump.

It's 1.5" lift in rear so I clear at full droop and as low as 14.5" before touching cab.

They did offer 2 piece without double cardan for $230, that's making new one, NOT repairing the old 1.

I also left crossmember on.

1 more thing, I shaved 10-15lbs off from stock driveshaft and also a choice of steel or aluminum as well including new u-joints.

I have to say, if I own another ext cab, single piece driveshaft is FIRST mod I'll do and if I lower it and I'll make notch for it in cab if needed, it was day and night difference.

I posted pics somewhere.

11-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#1
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: Online	Am I getting ripped? took my truck in for what I thought was going to be u joint and carrier bearing replacement, but come to find out it was my cv joint. The shop more or less gave me two options, but they just sound alot to me for what they are. Option one, get a driveshaft shop to weld up were the joint was, and just make it one solid piece from the carrier bearing back, Quoted about 350-375 for this. which sucks IMO b/c it leaves me stuck at the ride height I am now without more work and money. Option Two, replace whats broken with just OEM parts, dude said it was going to be in the 600 dollar range. I just don't see why it would be that much for a c.v. joint..... Am I getting ripped here? Or does a cv joint replacement by a decent shop actually cost this much? And what are the pro's /con's of going to the one piece deal vs. just getting whats broken replaced?
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11-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#2
scott9001 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Mitchell User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? im going to say it would be that much at the shop i work at for a cv joint
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11-03-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: Online	Re: Am I getting ripped? Sheesh.....really? Man I hate being a broke college student....either option is gonna kill me financially for the month...damn. I think I'm gonna end up going with getting the shaft redone and gettting the joint taken out. A, its cheaper, and B, Assuming I don't change ride heights, it seems to be more reliable in the long run.
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11-03-2009, 01:42 PM	#4
tuckin20s96 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? get a used one out of the junkyard
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11-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#5
xJuice BuenosDingDongDiddlyDias Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 9,351 Location: Frisco, TX User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? Welding up your drive shaft sounds pretty ghetto
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11-03-2009, 01:45 PM	#6
scott9001 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Mitchell User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? Quote: Originally Posted by tuckin20s96 get a used one out of the junkyard verry good idea.
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11-03-2009, 02:11 PM	#7
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: Online	Re: Am I getting ripped? Quote: Originally Posted by xJuice Welding up your drive shaft sounds pretty ghetto If you say so....plenty of people have done it, including plenty of people on here. I don't see the problem with it
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11-03-2009, 02:47 PM	#8
Fannatick Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 884 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? Like said before, have you looked at junk yard?
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11-03-2009, 02:50 PM	#9
Draggin88 405AWDHP Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,888 Location: With your wife! User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? Wow WTF, you are contradicting yourself here!
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11-03-2009, 03:15 PM	#11
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: Online	Re: Am I getting ripped? Didn't think about a junkyard really. Im at college and not at home where I can get a second vehicle or time to do all these things with. Im kinda stuck till I get it fixed one way or the other so I can even have a working vehicle to use. So whats the biggie against eliminating the cv. joint? And what should this be costing ball park figure? Im stuck b/w a rock and a hard place here with my options on repair, and cost alone, and need to make the better decision here.
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11-03-2009, 03:34 PM	#12
Fannatick Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 884 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? Quote: Wow WTF, you are contradicting yourself here! Since he hadn't checked, I wanted to remind him to do that first. It was a simple reminder.
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11-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#13
Draggin88 405AWDHP Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,888 Location: With your wife! User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? Quote: Originally Posted by Fannatick Since he hadn't checked, I wanted to remind him to do that first. It was a simple reminder. I wasn't talking about you, I meant the OP with his driveshaft,CV,U-joint crap! Think about it, you'll get what I mean.
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11-03-2009, 06:20 PM	#14
01cherryreds10 Former S10 enthusiast Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,640 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? If this is about a 2wd S10, it's not a CV joint it's a double cardan joint. The new carrier bearing can be expensive and the two piece drive shaft can cost over $1200. You could if you really wanted to, have a shop build a one piece drive shaft for you. I'm really not sure why S10's have a two piece driveshaft, and Silverado's have a one piece
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11-03-2009, 10:23 PM	#15
Neveragain Registered User Age: 54 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 363 Location: Queensbury NY User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? I just put all new joints in my driveshaft. 5 of them. Seems to be all good now. No more vibrations.
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11-03-2009, 10:33 PM	#16
postal The photo terrorist Age: 99 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,981 Location: up shits creek User is: Online	Re: Am I getting ripped? Just call a driveshaft shop and price a one piece shaft and ditch the 2 piece
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11-03-2009, 10:37 PM	#17
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: Online	Re: Am I getting ripped? that's what they are doing...taking the whole joint assembly(w/e it's called, im all confused now) thats right behind the carrier bearing....and just putting solid shaft in its place.
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11-03-2009, 10:43 PM	#18
postal The photo terrorist Age: 99 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,981 Location: up shits creek User is: Online	Re: Am I getting ripped? That's your best bet to eliminate that carrier and just get a one piece..Makes a more simple setup with less crap .. Every ex cab -long bed I have ever owned I put a one piece in it .I would call around and get prices take some measurements and call shaft shops for quotes
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11-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#19
sadexcuse4s10 Hoods are overrated Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,526 Location: Lexington, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? get a rear shaft from a 94-97 ext. cab without the double cardan junkyard time man
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11-03-2009, 11:17 PM	#20
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,591 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? you want to talk about being ripped i spent 750 on a new drive shaft well 2.
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11-03-2009, 11:24 PM	#21
Prime Ol' Sparky Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 886 Location: Flatwoods User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? What about this? I have not used one of these but a couple of people on the forum has. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...fAcces sories http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f13/ne...t-cabs-322782/
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11-03-2009, 11:37 PM	#22
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Am I getting ripped? You're not getting ripped, you're about to get raped without the lube. I got rid of my 2 piece, 5 joints, double cardan for custom single piece for $225. Installed it myself, but had to remove stock notch above cab and clears fine, although its bigger than stock(3 or 4" diameter) so my rear fenderlip can't go lower than 15.5" otherwise I'll rub on bump. It's 1.5" lift in rear so I clear at full droop and as low as 14.5" before touching cab. They did offer 2 piece without double cardan for $230, that's making new one, NOT repairing the old 1. I also left crossmember on. 1 more thing, I shaved 10-15lbs off from stock driveshaft and also a choice of steel or aluminum as well including new u-joints. I have to say, if I own another ext cab, single piece driveshaft is FIRST mod I'll do and if I lower it and I'll make notch for it in cab if needed, it was day and night difference. I posted pics somewhere.
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