Date:         Fri, 6 Dec 2019 20:02:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
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From Chris @ t3. Found in the error files for gerry.

> From: <christopher@t3technique.com>
> Subject: RE: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 07:37:24 -0800
> 
> 
> Just so you are aware the CV joints that come on the complete axles are
> completely different than the CVs that you buy individually. The ones on 
> the complete axles tend to be pretty poor quality and usually don't last 
> nearly as long as the individual CVs.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alex =
> MeVay
> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 7:08 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
> 
> Thanks Dennis and Jack.
> 
> I do have a 1.5" lift.  I'm using the Gowesty Fox shocks, and I had =
> assumed the extension would be the same as stock, but I realize now =
> there's no basis for that; I will check with them.
> 
>> The later axles do not use the cone washers on the CV and it is normal =
> for the CVs to sometimes slide on the splines.
> 
> Thank you, good to know this is normal.
> 
>> You may want to consider the 944 CV joints.
>> http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-and-drivetrain/drivetrain-parts/
>> cv-joints,-boots,-etc/944-gkn/lobro-cv-joint-kit.html
> 
> My problem seems to be axial length, rather than angle.  Do you know =

> offhand if these allow more travel as well as more angle?
> 
>> The GKN's hold up best, they are OEM, and will last another 30 years!
>> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-axle-shaft-assembly-gkn-251501203g
>> x
> 
> Oh, good to know GKN makes the complete axles.  Looking at the part =
> number (with the extra G on the end) and fitment years, this appears to =
> be the newer, shorter axle, and I'm not seeing a GKN version of the =
> longer axle.
> 
> Thanks all...additional suggestions welcome.
> 
> Alex
>