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This question is not for a Datsun, VW instead. I just got a 2014 VW Passat TDI SEL Premium with a branded title, and I need to get at least one axle. The brands for a premium axle are FVP and Trakmotive at Rockauto. I am not used to either brand, or a front drive car for that matter, and I need to know which is better. As it turned out the inner joint for the passenger was very loose. Since it is so reasonable for the axle I may just get the drivers axle also. My wife is probably going to drive the car more than me and that is why I'm going with the premium axle. The wheel bearing/axle problem is something that was mostly the reason for get it so cheap. The car is mostly repaired, but the radio/back up camera may need replaced and the front passenger seat belt locks up a lot of the time. 

 

Don

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Even rebuilt using original castings may have (hell who's kidding who?) inferior seals, bearings or what ever else. If your clutch slave is $8.95 just how much do you really think was spent and put into it?

 

This is why you get a lifetime guarantee. They know these are shit and a dime a dozen to replace.

 

A 620 slave is about $40 at dealer with a 50% mark up so a 'good' OEM quality is around $25-$30. This makes the $8.98 bargain slave pretty suspicious at 1/3 the cost. Same for $50 alternators and starters.

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Or, you could call a VW / German car specialist in your area, pretending to be a potential customer and ask them to quote the job, then ask what brands they use.

 

I don't like to use the major online parts houses as a gauge for what parts are good. If all they sell is crap, then spending more for better crap is pointless.

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I took your advice to heart. It was way more expensive, but this morning I ordered an OEM new axle. Now I need to just wait and see when it arrives. Supposed to arrive somewhere around July 5-7. July 4th is in the middle, so I am skeptical about arrival close to a holiday. My experience in a cabinet shop says that a holiday can disrupt plans for arrival. I didn't find a low mileage axle from a wrecker on e-bay.

 

Don

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It was pointed out to me by my wife that I made a mistake in my calculations. I'm surprised that it wasn't pointed out by somebody from here, but the 4th is before the 5th not after the 5th. Anyhow, that doesn't change what I said about holiday's and shipping times. Anytime something is promised to arrive close to a holiday is suspect.

 

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Just an update. The latest I got was that the axle and bolts weren't going to be here until Monday July 11.  But, surprise, they showed up here today on the 6th. They matched the axle and bolt that I pulled out of there, The new axle had a genuine VW logo, was exactly the same as the old axle, and had exactly the same sticker. Now to make the time to put the VW back together.

 

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