URGENT - How many balls do you have?

Update - unfortunately I can't find any supplier in the UK who can supply me with the newer 8-ball CV joint replacement kit - except for the genuine Suzuki ones which cost about £375+VAT. The Jakopart and Meyle ones do not seem to be available here. And none of the online breakers (e.g. Cam-Suzuki) have a newer axle that they are prepared to strip out (they prefer to sell the whole axle complete). So the only choices it seems are:

1. Buy a genuine Suzuki replacement
2. Try and import an aftermarket replacement
3. Buy a used old style 6-ball replacement half-axle and hope it fits and does not cause problems.

Looks like I'll be shelling out for a Suzuki part

uk is an expensive country.

the genuine 44101-84A00 cost here 445 euros or 355 pounds.

Frankenjimny wrote: The Jakopart and Meyle ones do not seem to be available here.

Well they are listed with my distributor but only in the equivalents table and the table points them to the 6-ball joint.

Their master document does not describe the cage/balls. Instead it gives this table:

CV1569N

Seal diam.: 28 mm, Int. teeth. wheel side: 20, Ext. Teeth, wheel side: 26, Ø: 72 mm, Overall Height: 166 mm
20 internal splines, manual transmission, model code FJ. Engine code g13b


Then there is another listing for

JCV501n

Seal diam.: 28 mm, Ext. Teeth, wheel side: 26, Overall Height: 166 mm, Ø: 72 mm, Int. teeth. wheel side: 19
Manual, auto, model code FJ, engine code m13a g13b,

Frankenjimny wrote: Update - unfortunately I can't find any supplier in the UK who can supply me with the newer 8-ball CV joint replacement kit - except for the genuine Suzuki ones which cost about £375+VAT. The Jakopart and Meyle ones do not seem to be available here. And none of the online breakers (e.g. Cam-Suzuki) have a newer axle that they are prepared to strip out (they prefer to sell the whole axle complete). So the only choices it seems are:

1. Buy a genuine Suzuki replacement
2. Try and import an aftermarket replacement
3. Buy a used old style 6-ball replacement half-axle and hope it fits and does not cause problems.

Looks like I'll be shelling out for a Suzuki part

If it helps, I've got a couple, as I've changed my front shafts to 26 spline -

www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum?view=topic&catid=11&id=55765

Dave

not much point paying £40 + postage to refurb a cv when you buy a new cv for £50

mlines wrote:

Frankenjimny wrote: The Jakopart and Meyle ones do not seem to be available here.

Well they are listed with my distributor

Yeah thanks, one of my local motor factors had the part no. listed, but it had a note saying not applicable to my vehicle registration. They got one in for me just in case, but yep, it turned out to be the old 6-ball type. I've contacted a couple of UK CV specialists to see if they can help - hopefully get replies back tomorrow.