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Re: Another broken axle-help
I know I clearly remember sending him one. I was able to move my tranny side to side +/- 1" before I did the Polyurethane trans mount on mine, so I'm a little worried about the condition of the driver's CV's as well. But it was only under the power of the 4 banger. If you install the V8 and hammer down, the factory rubber mount will allow the tranny to torque to the drivr's side. I designed my mount to fix the side torque at the same time eliminating the noise from a full solid type mount....
This type would fix the problem but has major gear noise to go with it...
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This type would fix the problem but has major gear noise to go with it...
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xschop- Posts : 2711
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Re: Another broken axle-help
how about bracing the transaxle?
Luke714- Posts : 441
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Re: Another broken axle-help
Al, the stock OE type 2 joint is most likely weaker than a stock GKN 944 CV, material and heat treat differences; do you know the origin of the type 2 joints used on your driveshafts?
"Performance" CV's, like the EMPI's, have a CrMo cage and a more durable outer housing material than the OE type....
Do you have detailled pictures of the failure for us?
"Performance" CV's, like the EMPI's, have a CrMo cage and a more durable outer housing material than the OE type....
Do you have detailled pictures of the failure for us?
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Re: Another broken axle-help
The transaxle is nicely fixed in place with Robs mount. I started to pull the axle last night and will finish shortly.I'll lay it out and do some measurements and see exactly what I'm dealing with. I have a local guy that does a lot of sandrail stuff. If need be I'll make adapters and shorten up a 930 set up. This seems to be the remaining weak link. Hopefully fixing this won't result in the transaxle being the next weak link.I had thought that staying on street tires would have been enough to prevent these issues. I guess a 265 Goodyear F1 on a hot Florida day produces pretty good stick.
I'm at about 390 lb/ft at the tires. Certainly not extreme by any standards.I will have some measurements later on and will have thoughts from the axle guy as well.
I'm at about 390 lb/ft at the tires. Certainly not extreme by any standards.I will have some measurements later on and will have thoughts from the axle guy as well.
sbwrench- Posts : 66
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Re: Another broken axle-help
948 is right about materials used and what's funny is the Blindchicken Racing write-up shows the 944 joint (doesn't look heat treated) next to a Type-2 joint that has been clearly heat treated...
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What I'm stressing is if you stick in brand new CV's, even a brand new factory rubber trans mount has too much side to side slop due to it's suspended hanger design. It was okay for the 4 banger, but not the V8 torque slap that will kill even new CV's muck quicker.
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What I'm stressing is if you stick in brand new CV's, even a brand new factory rubber trans mount has too much side to side slop due to it's suspended hanger design. It was okay for the 4 banger, but not the V8 torque slap that will kill even new CV's muck quicker.
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Re: Another broken axle-help
Ok everything is apart and ready to go to the shop. According to the link (thanks) I have a Type 4 axle and cv joint. The only measuring anamoly I found was the ball diameter. The web site shows it at 17.9mm and mine spec'd out at 19mm. I tend to believe my measurements. Otherwise everything else specs out to type 4. Thoughts or comments? I'm thinking the type 2 with the bigger cages and balls might be better for strength.
sbwrench- Posts : 66
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Re: Another broken axle-help
I just posted a DIMENSION question in a recent thread about the 87-up 944T CV's that are 25 spline. Are your CV's 25 spline? I know that BMW has 25 spline 86mm PCD CV's and I'm thinking that the German Pirate just got some BMW CV's off the shelf when the 944 Turbo came out.....I want to know for sure. Even So, a good quality material Type2 CV with proper heat treating would be stronger than what you just posted.
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My cv's are 33 spline.I'm going to discuss my options with the axle shop. On my way now.
sbwrench- Posts : 66
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Re: Another broken axle-help
Ok, he's going to think it over and see what he can come up with. It splits the cage for the balls at the thinnest part of the cut out for the ball to fit in when it fails. The type two is about 1.5 mm beefier per side in that area but he's not a fan of using the bigger ball. It reduces the cage cross section area. No sign of the axle "over plunging".
In the meantime I'm going to do some more research on alternatives. Thanks everybody for the help and I'll update when I hear something from the axle shop.
In the meantime I'm going to do some more research on alternatives. Thanks everybody for the help and I'll update when I hear something from the axle shop.
sbwrench- Posts : 66
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Re: Another broken axle-help
I fear that after installing stronger CV's that the torque tube driveshaft is next if the transmission shafts dont go first. Something has to go!!!!
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Re: Another broken axle-help
That is also strange as the Type 2 has a ball track O.D. of 67.52mm and the Type 4 has exact same at 67.53. So the cross section strength is not compromised although larger 20mm balls are installed, the inner ball race is probably a little thinner between the ball interface and axle splining on the Type 2 by 1.25mm (20mm-17.5mm/2). Also does your CV cage look like the machining of the type 4 cage in the pics? The Type 2 cage is definitely stronger where it counts in the pics there.
xschop- Posts : 2711
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Re: Another broken axle-help
Al, the fact that the cage failed is a strong indication that something went out of limits...more than likely excessive axial movement.
If you are going the 930 route, I suggest the following.....If you have an early offset car you can purchase a forged CrMo stub axle from EMPI CLICK ME!!; you may have to mill out the A-arm for radial clearance but it is otherwise a bolt in item. Then you will have to modify the trans output axles to accept the 108mm CV.
If you are going the 930 route, I suggest the following.....If you have an early offset car you can purchase a forged CrMo stub axle from EMPI CLICK ME!!; you may have to mill out the A-arm for radial clearance but it is otherwise a bolt in item. Then you will have to modify the trans output axles to accept the 108mm CV.
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Re: Another broken axle-help
i blow my right side apart coming out of the pits . i run full slick tires so i feel the it broke becouse it was an axle with 129k miles on it . i replaced it with a new one from porsche and it has held up fine for the last 5 races the car has done . one thing about rebuild axles is they recut the CVs were the bearings races are . when this is done it cuts out the hardening (temper ) layer of the metal . the reman axles do not get retempered they just install new bearings and reinstall the CVs on the axles and sell them to you . so even if you go get remaned 930 axles you still have weak CVs on them . you need new CVs not rebuilt ones .
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Re: Another broken axle-help
Amen to that too. Rebuilt CV's should be re-carbeurized, then tempered at the races. This would be evn stronger than factory CV's. But the reman shop doesn't go that extra step because they want you back soon for another set. I can confirm first hand that the Type 2 CV's from a VW bus are 20mm balls, heat treated and slip right on the NA axles splines....FYI
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Re: Another broken axle-help
I just use a standard ARP bolt the right length, diameter and pitch. I called ARP ansd told them what I was doing. I also found some 12.1 hardness socket head bolts at the local bolt shop. The ARP's were hard to get a socket on once they were in place. New cv's are in and holding up good, so far. I had to do a clean and rebuild on my electric brake system.Sitting in the garage in Florida cause all kinds of mositure problems. I also rearranged things for a remote brake resevoir. Much happier. Brakes are back to being awesome!
sbwrench- Posts : 66
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Re: Another broken axle-help
Al,
I use a 12.9 grade socket head bolt on my VW's and Porsche's; they only cost ~$10 for 25!!
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IIRC correctly I had to shorten the bolts for use on the outer drive hubs as they protruded and rubbed slightly on the A-arm casting......measure the stock bolts to be sure.
Also, I torqued the 12.9 fastener ~ 40 Ft-Lb.
BTW the factory bolts are grade 8.8
I use a 12.9 grade socket head bolt on my VW's and Porsche's; they only cost ~$10 for 25!!
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IIRC correctly I had to shorten the bolts for use on the outer drive hubs as they protruded and rubbed slightly on the A-arm casting......measure the stock bolts to be sure.
Also, I torqued the 12.9 fastener ~ 40 Ft-Lb.
BTW the factory bolts are grade 8.8
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Re: Another broken axle-help
12.9 is what I meant! the ARP's are 45mm long for the outter because of the reason you state. Actually 48 would be perfect but they are hard to find. Mostly Jap oem stuff. You can get away with a 50mm long bolt if you use the oem spacer plate. 50mm works fine on the inboard side.
sbwrench- Posts : 66
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Re: Another broken axle-help
Al, I know that you meant 12.9.
I wasn't pointing it out, just also sharing my source for the high tensile bolts
I wasn't pointing it out, just also sharing my source for the high tensile bolts
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