I need to install new axles in my car, what type of is recommended or are they all just about the same?

 

Everyone on here is going to say Raxles.

I've had perfectly good luck with the remanufactured axles I've gotten from the local auto parts stores in the 3 maximas I've owned and raced... knock on wood.

 

Raxles hmm remanufactured ones should be fine.

Things to look for while purchasing.

Just make sure to keep an eye on the band that holds the boot on. Just make sure it's sealed all the way around. If you can see a line or ring above the axle band chances are the boot will pop off again some time down the road. It should also feel really stiff and hard to rotate at first.
Experience proves to me these are 2 majors.

 

Many remanufactured axles, for instance like "Autozone" axles don't last. I've had mine for 8 months before they took a dump, aswell as others maybe a few weeks till they failed.

Remanufactured axles (some) are good for a while. But, if you want the best go with RAXLES.

 

of course, on the other hand there's my situation where I had two "autozone style" axles in my 96 maxima that made over 300 passes at the drag strip on slicks running mid 13s NA and many days of road course racing over the 3 years or so that I had them, and never had a problem. Or my turbo 95 which also has two autozone axles and is putting over 400hp to the wheels and has made about 75 drag strip passes, taking the car deep into the 11s at over 120mph through the traps on drag slicks and taken lots of abuse on the street and hasn't had an abuse related failure yet either. knock on wood of course.

 

Agreed, Raxles are expensive, Ive never found a need to get them. The $70 reman axles I use are great. Over hte last 50k miles, Im on my 2nd passenger side axle and still on my first for the drivers side. My car is slammed and I drive it pretty hard.

 

Well, I guess you've been knocking on oak wood , since you've had goodluck with your axles.

 

NAPA use to sell new axles with a lifetime warranty for some imports. Re-manufactured axles are a hit or miss, if you don't want to be replacing them every year I would suggest new of some sort.