Driveshafts

[*Yellow*]

After destroying the cv joint on the n/s driveshaft during my last race.

Can I get a new cv joint put on the shaft as its been shortened due to the Gripper diff. If yes, does anyone know of any companys London area who could do the work.

If not I guess its new shaft and cut to size again.:(

Many thanks
Dave

[bye_all_c_ya]

i had mine done on the evo but forgot where in brum they was

[Scoff]

the outers are pressed on a spline. the shaft is hollow, the cv has a spline comming out of it that is pressed into the hollow shaft. I think you'd have to heat it off. Never tried, but I know it's do-able. :)

[*Yellow*]

Cheers Guys, found a driveshaft place locally today, so going to take it there Monday and hopefully they can sort it.

[Mudslinger]

ive had the cv joint replaced 2x now on my shortned shaft , local guy does it for £20 :)

[*Yellow*]

ive had the cv joint replaced 2x now on my shortned shaft , local guy does it for £20 :)


You`ve had a result;)

Went to see guy today, not interested as was everyone else spoke to. :crap:

[Arrows]

Why not send the shaft to Mudslinger and get his man to do it and bung mudslinger a drink for his trouble, just a thought.

[Mudslinger]

http://www.glasgowonline.co.uk/info/18773/ ;)

[*Yellow*]

Thanks Mud, will give them a call.:)

[olidaviesuk]

Have you tried london props, are over in wimbledon, one of my mates had some shafts done over there for a 2.0litre nova a few years ago... might be worth giving them a shout

0208 542 2155


After destroying the cv joint on the n/s driveshaft during my last race.

Can I get a new cv joint put on the shaft as its been shortened due to the Gripper diff. If yes, does anyone know of any companys London area who could do the work.

If not I guess its new shaft and cut to size again.:(

Many thanks
Dave

[Alastair]

After destroying the cv joint on the n/s driveshaft during my last race.

Can I get a new cv joint put on the shaft as its been shortened due to the Gripper diff. If yes, does anyone know of any companys London area who could do the work.

If not I guess its new shaft and cut to size again.:(

Many thanks
Dave

Have you got rack stops in the ends of your steering rack? I know they were/are a common method of reducing the likelyhood of high torque from the spider cracking the yoke, as they don't let the spider get too close to the end of the yoke in it's weak spot. Having said that I am not sure what size they turned them too for the cup cars, I'd guess 10-12mm, but the manual doesn't mention them.

[dave j gtt]

At a geuss why should Cv joints break.

1 - no grease
2 - bad engine mounts
3 - ??????

I have had 1 fail due to split cv gaitor, and i belive i shafted another not long ago due to engine mounts worn and old.

Any other thoughts any one ??

[Adam L]

Bearing in mind, Dave's car is a full on track racer so has constant wear and pressure on the front end components.