How to tell the difference between new vs reman CV axle?

[hito]

The outer CV boots for both my fronts have been torn for 8 - 12months but have not made any noise...

Figured I might just change it anyways instead of waiting for it to make noise.

Question now is, how do I tell the difference between a new CV axle vs a remanufactured axle aside from price?

Edit: For a 99' Maxima if it makes any difference

 

[CrackRabbit]

You probably wouldn't be able to tell by just looking at them.
Get a re-manned one, and save the extra money.

 

[StageLeft]

Go with one from advance auto parts/autozone. I know people at the maxima forums horn over raxles axles, but they are really expensive. I replaced my 2000's front axles (both) two years ago. No problems so far but probably only 15k on them.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
You probably wouldn't be able to tell by just looking at them.
Get a re-manned one, and save the extra money.

Depends, I could get a brand new one for the same cost as a remanufactured one for my Camry. I can't remember what company it was from but it was a reputable company.

 

[hito]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
You probably wouldn't be able to tell by just looking at them.
Get a re-manned one, and save the extra money.

Yah I thought it'd be nearly impossible to tell them apart by viewing

Was planning to get a reman unless the reman is close to the price of a new one...

One wouldn't think it would be so close in price, but after looking at autozone's website, oddly enough a new one was cheaper than a reman axle by roughly $5 dollars... Same duralast brand as well and same specs.

If I were to go to say napaonline.com to find the parts, reman and new difference is roughly $30 - 50 which is more of what I had in mind.

Originally posted by: SkoorbGo with one from advance auto parts/autozone. I know people at the maxima forums horn over raxles axles, but they are really expensive. I replaced my 2000's front axles (both) two years ago. No problems so far but probably only 15k on them.

Hopefully my replacement axles last me awhile... Will most likely go to autozone since they're close by and this is afterall a 10yr old car now, no need for expensive raxles - not like I will be going to the track with this car.