On my 3.4liter chevy v6 powered van, I tore through a few (7)
transmissions, but the half-shafts were fine (original -- 14+years
old).

Maybe your transaxle lives in an alternate plane of reality and when
it vibrates, the stresses along that plane are enough to shear through
everything. :P
Sudhir.

On 6/25/06, Kurt Camealy <camealy@ctsr.com> wrote:
> Well then I am REALLY confused.  I have sheared 3 in less than 2 years
> on different sides with no mods?
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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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