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    I decided this morning that I'm going to give the OEM part a try before I go to a custom shaft. The first CV I broke (which I assumed was an OEM shaft) was in conjunction with a broken tie rod. I'm not positive but I think the tie rod went first, then the wheel cocked off to the side and snapped the CV collar. That would be an understandable failure condition, whereas the last two failures (NAPA parts) were 'normal' abuse failures.

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    I posed the same question when I split my pass side half shaft on the inner CV. From what everyone said that it is better for it to break there then the TC or equal cost item.
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    Scratch the idea on an OEM half shaft. The dealer wants $437. Yes, you read that right!
    '06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
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    Ouch!!!

    Did you try one of the mopar online sites? Like mopar-wholesale.com. (there's a few parts sites online that I've used and I think sal has them on his links page... )

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    Quote Originally Posted by TrialByFire View Post
    Scratch the idea on an OEM half shaft. The dealer wants $437. Yes, you read that right!
    I remember when I was searching for OEM & it was coming in about 250 per & that was plus a Core. that's why I went with Napa one as well
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    Ouch!!!

    Did you try one of the mopar online sites? Like mopar-wholesale.com. (there's a few parts sites online that I've used and I think sal has them on his links page... )
    Good tip Matt. It's $330 at mopar-wholesale.com with $50 back for the core (.i.e. $280 plus shipping). That's a lot cheaper but still too much for me. It's a shame they don't just sell the shaft/collar instead of the entire assembly.

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    Do you have the part number for the OEM shafts?
    [05 WK Khaki 4x4 5.7L QDII ][ 5" SL (OME HD coils and struts) ][ 295/70/17 Nitto Trail Grapplers on 17" Moabs (for the daily grind) ][ 35x12.50R17LT BFG MT KR (for wheeling) ][ Hidden Superwinch in stock bumper][ And soooooo much more... ]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Omelet View Post
    Do you have the part number for the OEM shafts?
    Drivers-side with ELSD is P/N 52104701AB
    Drivers-side w/o ELSD is P/N 52104591AB
    Passenger-side is P/N 52104590AA
    '06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
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    Thanks for the PNs! Have you tried eBay or craigslist? I just got this one for $65! It has a little surface rust but other than that it is in great shape.


    [05 WK Khaki 4x4 5.7L QDII ][ 5" SL (OME HD coils and struts) ][ 295/70/17 Nitto Trail Grapplers on 17" Moabs (for the daily grind) ][ 35x12.50R17LT BFG MT KR (for wheeling) ][ Hidden Superwinch in stock bumper][ And soooooo much more... ]

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