A little C/V advice?

[IRONVIKING]

Can someone explain to me the difference between these two cv assemblies?
This one sells for 48$ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DCNQWGS/...=1&dra_ohs=0-0
This one for 66$ http://www.amazon.com/SurTrack-IZ-80.../dp/B00DCNQTJ8
I can see the extra shaft, but do I need this to repair my c/v if its clicking? Or can I simply order the cheaper for both sides?

[IRONVIKING]

I also see this shaft for the other side. http://www.amazon.com/SurTrack-IZ-80.../dp/B00DCNQWYK

[JoFotoz]

If you are getting 'clicking'....
.....simply changing the outer 1/2 shaft on both sides SHOULD fix the issue.
As long as your Green Cups are not overly worn.

The SurTrack IZ-8021 is what you want for both sides.

Its fits both sides..from Green Cup outwards.


Jo

[Cable Bob]

Hey Jo what do you think of the Empire 80-3619
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CV-Axle-Asse...c29a59&vxp=mtr

[JoFotoz]

I've never tried them...

Hey Jo what do you think of the Empire 80-3619
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CV-Axle-Asse...c29a59&vxp=mtr

...of those who have, many didn't like them.

That's why I sourced an alternative...and came up with the Surtrack.

Tolerances/balls sizes etc not to OEM spec in the EMPI

The Surtrack are basically OEM spec


Jo

[cheetah2390]

I recently replaced my front half shafts with the surtracks. You can save yourself a few hours on each side by unbolting the lower ball joint. This will give you the clearance to remove the ball race and cage (which is held in by circlip!) good luck!

[rowhard]

I've never tried them...

The Surtrack are basically OEM spec

with the caveat that it is not good for serious off-roading, right Jo

[VXorado]

The EMPIs are terrible... made from pencil lead or something similar.

[JoFotoz]

Yup..indeed

with the caveat that it is not good for serious off-roading, right Jo

I blew the end off one

Having said that, it was my heavy skinny peddle foot, propelling a 35 inch rolling mass of Nitto Mud Grappler...

.... right into a solid berm of hard packed sand, head on!

Wheel/tire stopped in an instant... spline end..Not So Much

In fairness though, It had already survived Kane Creek, and Steel bender...

But yea, you are 100% right.... the caveat is justified..
...but for most, they will be just fine... IMO!

Jo

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[IRONVIKING]

Jo, thanks bro.
Thats exactly what I needed to hear.
Im a month out from our move back to Hawaii and hope to have these packed up before we ship out.

[JoFotoz]

Cool...

I remember when we chatted on the phone last year that crazy
off roading wasn't the deal for you.

The Surtrack will work great IMO

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Now about Hawaii... please tell me you'll be on Maui!!

I'm looking for a VX to photograph there ... around August 4-7th !!

Cheers

Jo

[Cable Bob]

Can you take out your existing half shaft and have it rebuilt? If so where?

It wasn't making noise but the boot was ripped and it was full of crap when I bought my VX.

[djvx]

Can you take out your existing half shaft and have it rebuilt? If so where?

It wasn't making noise but the boot was ripped and it was full of crap when I bought my VX.

Yes there are places that do that. In the Midwest we have A-1 driveshaft not sure what you got in Cali..

[Cable Bob]

With that said I'll look around, not sure what they have out here neither.... I'm more of an American Muscle Car guy so all of this CV stuff is new. Thanks djvx

[djvx]

Your welcome