

| Subject: | Re: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon? |
| From: | Jim Arnott |
| Date: | Fri, 6 Dec 2019 20:02:42 -0800 |
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 >
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