Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:08:00 -0400
Reply-To: Kurt Camealy <camealy@CTSR.COM>
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From: Kurt Camealy <camealy@CTSR.COM>
Subject: Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
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Well then I am REALLY confused. I have sheared 3 in less than 2 years
on different sides with no mods?
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From: dylan friedman [mailto:insyncro@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 6:48 PM
To: Kurt Camealy
Subject: Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
I have been using NEW half shafts from the Bus Depot on all my SVX
Syncro conversions without any failure. One of them is pushing 300hp
with diff. lock. The amount of torque over stock would snap a weak
shaft in no time.
Hope this helps.
dylan
Kurt Camealy <camealy@CTSR.COM> wrote:
I have gotten some responses on the info below but I still don't know
whether the new EMPI axles have the same shaft and spline as stock?
Thanks,
Kurt
On 6/24/06 1:12 PM, "Kurt Camealy" wrote:
> Here is the long winded version...
>
>
>
> I have sheared THREE MT Rear CV axles in the past year and half. I had
> the original Vanagon CV axles on for the first 156K miles with no
> problems. After having my stock motor rebuilt (no power upgrades) I
> decided to replace the axles since the grease was like chewing gum.
(My
> fault for never repacking) I bought new ones and installed. They
> installed perfectly had no vibrations all the way up to freeway
speeds.
> A few months later I sheared one crawling out of a parking garage in
> Columbus. I couldn't believe my eyes, the metal shaft actually sheared
> in half so you could see the twist. I had the first one replaced
> graciously at no charge to me. A few months later the opposite side
> sheared from a stop sign on a dead cold engine. I don't drive crazy
and
> am pretty easy on my tranny. That side was also replaced at no charge
> to me. Now I have sheared the original replaced one and don't know the
> best plan. I have been amazingly and kindly offered full store credit
> for the THIRD sheared axle even though it is out of warranty. I now
> realize I can't put that brand back on, so what would be the most cost
> effective and reliable way to go? I have looked at the local junkyards
> for OEM shafts that I could install in these EMPI CV joints, but do
they
> even fit properly? Also is it the shaft that is weakly made, or are
the
> CV joints causing weird stresses on the shaft? (Eventually causing an
> OEM shaft to fail as well) Should I find someone willing to sell me
> their axles minus joints and buy 4 new Joints?
>
>
>
> I don't know the best plan of action, and I am tired of being
stranded.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
>
> Kurt
>
>
>
> 1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg GL 210K
>
>
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