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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #30 on: October 01, 2004, 06:29:37 AM »
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Also on the right you can see Im using Wurth Boots.They just cant be damaged. :) Incredible protection for the joints.

Where'd you get the boots? I've had tons of problems with the cheap replacements that I get from Carquest tearing under normal daily driving. ::)
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #31 on: October 01, 2004, 06:46:46 AM »
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Where'd you get the boots? I've had tons of problems with the cheap replacements that I get from Carquest tearing under normal daily driving. ::)


Give me 10 min and I ll show you more about them ..
I guess you can find in every store that sells automotive parts.They are not cheap but they worth the money.Unless a CV ' breaks,you re going to have them 2-3 years.The CV boot is made by Wurth,a company that makes special tools,many things mainly for automotive use.The product series is Wurth FIRSTEC and its number is Art-Nr : 820 500.

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You ll notice that they are much bigger than stock ones,you can cut them where you this is best,I cut 1" from the back and I dont use its fasteners,but heavy duty ones.I f you check the photo of the spanish axle shaft a few posts back you  see.
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #32 on: October 01, 2004, 07:51:20 AM »
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Give me 10 min and I ll show you more about them ..
I guess you can find in every store that sells automotive parts.They are not cheap but they worth the money.Unless a CV ' breaks,you re going to have them 2-3 years.The CV boot is made by Wurth,a company that makes special tools,many things mainly for automotive use.The product series is Wurth FIRSTEC and its number is Art-Nr : 820 500.

http://www.to4x4.gr/gallery/albums/album40/DSC00683.jpg
http://www.to4x4.gr/gallery/albums/album40/DSC00686.jpg
http://www.to4x4.gr/gallery/albums/album40/DSC00687.jpg
http://www.to4x4.gr/gallery/albums/album40/DSC00688.jpg
http://www.to4x4.gr/gallery/albums/album40/DSC00689.jpg
You ll notice that they are much bigger than stock ones,you can cut them where you this is best,I cut 1" from the back and I dont use its fasteners,but heavy duty ones.I f you check the photo of the spanish axle shaft a few posts back you  see.

sweet, we have a  Wurth guy that comes to our shop for other stuff, i'll have to check it out.  i tear boots about twice a year. :-/

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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #33 on: October 01, 2004, 08:12:16 AM »
Sweet. I'll have to keep those in mind when I get some new boots.
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #34 on: October 01, 2004, 12:49:36 PM »
I've broken outers also.  I think the last 2 were outers.

I'm really interested in a stronger shaft.  I've gotten my anvil and steel third.  (to be installed this winter)  And the CV's have been on my mind.

The best way to reduce the CV angle would be to get radical and make a center mounted R&P.  That would make your shafts longer and the angle less...

If I remember right, doesn't Mike have a Calimini proto type of one?
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #35 on: October 01, 2004, 01:10:20 PM »
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The best way to reduce the CV angle would be to get radical and make a center mounted R&P.  That would make your shafts longer and the angle less...

If I remember right, doesn't Mike have a Calimini proto type of one?

See the "I did some thinking" thread ;) That's one of the things that were discussed... using a D44 TTB third member from a Fullsize Bronco seems like a great way to do this... ;)

And as far as I know, Mike's using an anvil with Maxima halfshafts, but I could very well be wrong. :-/
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #36 on: October 01, 2004, 01:19:07 PM »
Before I got my Anvil I have an old rearend sitting around.

So I cut it up and tried to see how it would fit.  Even with the engine lifted up 3" (custom frame) the cross member was in the way.  I'd have to customize that also.

Moving at the time so I desided to stick with the anvil for now and work on that idea later.
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #37 on: October 01, 2004, 01:21:36 PM »
By the way,

The rear end rotated that way will give you the right direction and the side gears are 26 spline, so the CV's will slide in.

All stock parts!!!

It would be a lot of work but it is feasible.
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #38 on: October 01, 2004, 01:23:19 PM »
You're talking about the crossmember the diff sits on, right?

I already know that if I want to do a centered dif there'll be TONS of work on the frame, since a centered diff can't be used in it's full potential unless you make some custom A-arms that are mounted about 8-10" inwards on each side ;D


Third Drawing ;D ;D

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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #39 on: October 01, 2004, 02:04:26 PM »
You can make a center diff without touching the rest of the front suspention.

It's just the drive line.  It really doesn't have anything to do with the front "suspention".  

As long as the angles of the CV's are the same there souldn't be a problem.  And if there was it would be a vibration.

I was just talking about making room for the third member to fit.
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #40 on: October 01, 2004, 02:04:54 PM »
I am reading the other thread that goes along with this.
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #41 on: October 01, 2004, 02:10:37 PM »
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You can make a center diff without touching the rest of the front suspention.

It's just the drive line.  It really doesn't have anything to do with the front "suspention".  

As long as the angles of the CV's are the same there souldn't be a problem.  And if there was it would be a vibration.

I was just talking about making room for the third member to fit.

Yeah, I know, but using a centered diff with longer shafts allow for more travel, and to take advantage of the more travel allowed, longer arms could be used... but not needed ;)

If you're already messing around with the IFS subframe, might as well move the mounts and make longer arms ;D
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #42 on: October 01, 2004, 06:06:02 PM »
As this discussion goes on...the work needed for the proposed mods increases in such a way that I think that eventually we will  be discussing  a solid axle set up.... ;D
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #43 on: October 01, 2004, 06:32:23 PM »
Man, I think a solid axle with 4 link suspension would be as hard to get tuned it would take just as much time to fab and setup the custom armed, centered-diff IFS ;)
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Re: Flexy CV joints
« Reply #44 on: October 01, 2004, 08:05:05 PM »
I think that for now till something easier comes up,I ll be o.k with the widening front end mod,Ranger (or explorer)  axle shafts,and the use of limiting straps. :-/
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