Does EMPI make good quality intermediate shaft ?

Topan · **Posted:** Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:06 am

I have to replace my intermediate shaft and cv both left and right.
I found a cheap offer here in Europe, from EMPI.

Anyone has experience with this brand ? Specially versus Crown?

Thanks !

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:49 pm

a long time ago EMPI used to make good VW stuff.... They may still..... but I haven't try to buy any in a long time.

no idea about their Jeep stuff.

in general I've had better quality from European suppliers - than Chinese suppliers.

Topan · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:56 am

thanks for the comment, but i thought EMPI was making their products in Mexico, no?
i hope EMPI are not Chinese stuff....

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:59 am

I thought Empi was European, didn't know they moved production to Mexico.
I know they did VW parts.

Crown is Chinese. (maybe not)

Well - after I said that - Google doesn't agree with me - I know IDparts had some Crown waterpumps and they had problems - based on the comments I thought they were Chinese - it could be that the parts are manufactured there based on a US design. It is a US based web site.

Topan · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:17 am

it is such a nightmare to get clearly who does what and where.... everything is made to blurr our understanding...
i found that link which is a presentation of EMPI company in pdf version....but it took me 10mn to find it on google...

http://www.mayasa.com.mx/descargas/cata ... s_empi.pdf

now i am really LOST...
:SOMBRERO:

papaindigo · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:59 am

For what it's worth that appears to be a 2010 document showing 2011 products and I wouldn't count on the location of headquarters to have much to do with where products are built for whatever that's worth. The 2013 catalog can be found by doing a Google search on "empi 2013 cv joint catalog" and going to the PDF version which should be the 3rd "hit".

Online reviews seem to fall into a) really good or b) really bad with at least a few of the bad related to bolts holding things together that were installed without Locktite.

Don't know what's available in your area but some outfits (http://www.driveshaftparts.com/cv-joint ... p/liberty/) do sell rebuild kits that some forum members have used.

Topan · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:31 am

the 2011 document i posted is mentionning a production site in MX, dont know if its still the case.
And also found quite a few comments on the EMPI saying that nutts have a tendency not hold in place.
I have the feeling that I will regret to have found "cheap" intermediate shaft...

The fact is here, the parts are darn expensive and very few mechanic know or want to rebuild. They just plugg in the OBD and read the code.
This said, I am sure the mechanic I have found, knows and can rebuild anything.

Topan · **Posted:** Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:27 am

i received the EMPI int. shafts.
they are made in China...
..i will replace all the parts on the transmission (rings, seals,,,,) and will try to keep the stock shafts on.
Absolutely zero trust in shafts made by chinese!

Glend · **Posted:** Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:14 pm

Crown has a pretty bad reputation as well and much of their stuff seems to be made in eastern europe.

Topan · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:34 pm

So what should we do ?
....I know let s get one piece of fine technology ....

Does EMPI make good quality intermediate shaft ?

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