Maybe we 100 owners should load up there facebook page with questions about the 100 cv, rumors of poor customer service, etc....... Let the fans and customers see how they have dropped the ball......
Do you guys recommend The stock C-V joints/shafts or aftermarket?
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Mxndrnks said:
I'm game. I can't stand people who fail to uphold there word and try to run a company that claims they are "honest".
Maybe something happened unexpected financially or family in the company, we don't know, we may never know. But atleast inform us, and refund the money that you have received.
I would certainly be understanding to the cause if this was a one-time experience. But its been de rigor over the past 16-months since THEY asked for our help apart of this forum with respect to development of CV axles for the 100-Series platform; from 3-RCV Performance employees and/or owners (Sean, Craig and Bob).
In fact the excuse, which very well may be plausible, Sean finally contacted me and told me a few months ago when I was exacerbated once again with their lack of response to my calls, e-mails and voicemails, was "they had a death within their employee group that has placed additional work load on the other employees...". But its been the same experience with these guys the entire 16-months.
I'm not a FB guy...so if you guys want to hammer them over there be my guest!
r2m
Richard
Please excuse perhaps an ignorant question about these RCV Performance CV’s. Aside from being stronger, will also handle a higher degree angle for a little more lift and articulation?
By the way, don’t tease about there maybe being a long travel on the way for the Hundy. That’s just plain cruel…
By the way, don’t tease about there maybe being a long travel on the way for the Hundy. That’s just plain cruel…
Stronger although the OEM's are respectively strong. Supposedly significantly less prone to boot seep/leak. Tougher boot material makes them less prone to snagging/tearing from trail brush, etc. Articulation is supposed to be same or better.
Since RCV basically has these 90% of the way to completion longer version would be relatively easy. And compared to the other engineering and component complexities regarding wider front wheelbase/longer travel, the longer CV axle IMO is the easiest problem to solve...
So here is another vote of no-confidence in the NAPA CV joint. I put one on my truck three months ago while my OEM was being rebuilt. Checked under there tonight - leaking. It has about 5000 miles on it. I have the OEM rebuilt and will go back in this week. I guess I'll take the NAPA back and carry the new one with me as a trail spare to get me home if needed.
Ok, another RCV Performance update: Sean called me this afternoon and is sending my $ back as promised (thank you to any of you that put some pressure on him/them via FB). And he has finished the machine work getting the correct diameter on the hub end shaft. I'm still pushing for the OEM style double lip seals on the hub end of their CV assembly and it sounds like it is doable. But it will lengthen the project timeline since they, essentially, have to start over on that end; however I'd rather it be sealed up like the OEM when its finally intro'd and not have to second guess how effective the single seal design would be...or not 
More updates as I get them.
More updates as I get them.
Quite frankly Dan, I'm surprised you're still willing to play ball with them, even with a revised product!
Now that I've gotten the remainder of my money back its not a big deal for me; I'd like to see RCV offer us a viable alternative to the leak prone OEM axles (they do make quality axles...its just their prototype/new intro process that needs fine tuning
)! And this project will benefit the 100-Series platform/user group assuming of course it sees the light of day. So when they get a pair done they will send them to me for an install and usage report back to them.
Also, as an aside, this project might also benefit the other Toyota 4WD platforms where RCV offers a CV axle assembly today by modifying their single lip hub seal to an OEM type dual lip seal (per Sean).
I too am surprised youre still willing to do business with them. Reading this thread beginning to end was enough to make my blood boil for you! Absolutely absurd. I hope when and if they get these done they either give you a set or at least a major discount. I like this off of their website faq's. I think i might inquire about a set on facebook and reference this.
Can you make custom axles? And what is the turn around time?
Yes, we specialize in keeping the cost low so that you can get 1 off custom sets of axles. Our typical turn around time is 7-10 days.
All this aside...an indestructible set of cvs that dont leak would kick ass. Anybody know how these are designed differently to accomplish this?
Can you make custom axles? And what is the turn around time?
Yes, we specialize in keeping the cost low so that you can get 1 off custom sets of axles. Our typical turn around time is 7-10 days.
All this aside...an indestructible set of cvs that dont leak would kick ass. Anybody know how these are designed differently to accomplish this?
x2. I could keep up the faith expecting the joints, but to be charged on my card with no response or follow through is bull****.
to me RCV is a non option now. I would rather change out OEM every other year than buy from RCV
any other options besides OEM and Napa for these axles?
Update: just went to their site and saw that they are temporarily closed due to the owner (quoted below) who was in a plane accident (http://www.raxles.com/default.aspx - news is posted on the home page). I've only seen/heard good things about them from my limited searching and from a friend that's used them. Not sure how long they're closed - looks like at least the week, not sure if it'll be longer.
Get well soon Marty!
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Wanna try the raxles and let us know how they are?
Here's the info I got when I was considering new axles in september last year:
"Thank you for you inquiry! The axles for your LX470 are $299.95 per side. Please keep in mind when comparing prices that at Raxles we use NEW outer joints on all of our axles. (An industry exclusive)(See our website Break Down of Reground CV Boot Faults | Raxles.com for further elaboration on this important fact). We build these out of HD NEW components using Amsoil synthetic grease, new nuts, Harmonic Dampeners!, and the BEST CV boots. We charge no core charge "up front" and we include a UPS ARS pre-paid return label with your order. Let me know if I can be of help!
Marty
Raxles, America's premier supplier of OE quality CV Axles and CV joints | Raxles.com
sales@raxles.com
Raxles™..Better With New ..Let Us Prove It!
Raxles Inc
"
Get well soon Marty!
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Wanna try the raxles and let us know how they are?
Here's the info I got when I was considering new axles in september last year:
"Thank you for you inquiry! The axles for your LX470 are $299.95 per side. Please keep in mind when comparing prices that at Raxles we use NEW outer joints on all of our axles. (An industry exclusive)(See our website Break Down of Reground CV Boot Faults | Raxles.com for further elaboration on this important fact). We build these out of HD NEW components using Amsoil synthetic grease, new nuts, Harmonic Dampeners!, and the BEST CV boots. We charge no core charge "up front" and we include a UPS ARS pre-paid return label with your order. Let me know if I can be of help!
Marty
Raxles, America's premier supplier of OE quality CV Axles and CV joints | Raxles.com
sales@raxles.com
Raxles™..Better With New ..Let Us Prove It!
Raxles Inc
"
Thats a different company than RCV i believe RCV Performance Products
Yep - it's absolutely a different company. I mentioned them as an alternative to OEM, RCV, and the off brands. I think OEM are great, RCV are not existant and their price is way to high to be worth it to me, off brands seem like a crapshoot. People keep asking about alternatives to OEM - so I have brought up Raxles.com b/c they make axles for LC/LX 100s, they are priced slightly under OEM (not alarmingly cheap like the off brands are), they seem to have a good reputation for other vehicles, just no one on the board seems to have tried them b/f and as luck/fate would have it the company is out of comission indefinitely while the owner recovers from his plane crash last weekend.
Found this while finally cleaning up the garage...a little 
. If anyone cares this is what the CV joint looks like from the lifetime guarantee NAPA units. It lasted all of about 2-3 months IIRC. And unlike OEM the shaft splines on the NAPA unit are not machined precisely...it was tug of war getting them back out.
Going back.
. If anyone cares this is what the CV joint looks like from the lifetime guarantee NAPA units. It lasted all of about 2-3 months IIRC. And unlike OEM the shaft splines on the NAPA unit are not machined precisely...it was tug of war getting them back out.Going back.
Looks like they're also a different design of CV than OEM. The OEM joints use rzeppa (six balls) and looks like this uses tripod joint (I assume it's the inner joint we're looking at). I've seen others point out that most of the non OEM are of the tripod variety rather than the six ball rzeppa style - believe the rzeppa is desired over the tripod - wish I understood 100% why - can anyone elaborate?
here's another observation of this:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series...ts-replace-boots-let-them-go.html#post5739485
here's another observation of this:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series...ts-replace-boots-let-them-go.html#post5739485
spressomon said:Found this while finally cleaning up the garage...a little
Going back.
Those look really s***ty. Only thing that looks somewhat legit is the shaft. The tripod bearings look like something I MIGHT put in a Honda Civic.
Zackly. That was the only time I deviated from OEM. The "lifetime guarantee" sucked me in. No good.
The problem I have with those CV joints is that they "may" transfer the stress down the line to something that is more expensive to replace. Is this thought justified on the LC?
