Was able to take the broken cv off tonight and break it down. I also had one of the original axles that was on the car when i bought it.
I uploaded a bunch of pics of the process on my little google photo album:
https://plus.google.com/photos/11092787 ... 5290590929The axles look like the exact same kind. Doesn’t seem to be any modifications to the one that was given to me. Looks just like the one i shattered (vw7002) that i got from Orileys.
I’m not sure how the original owner rode it like this, but i think its time for an upgrade. I would like to do the type 2 CV set up if there is enough room / clearance on both the outside hub and the inside tranny splines.
I have type 1 inner cups and they have a 94mm CV on it. The axle shafts are 17.5”.
I think I can fit a 100mm type 2 CV on the tranny side, but its really close to hitting the bottom of the frame, and the 94mm type 1 CV is already rubbing a little on the belt. That sucks, sort of a tight design.
The outer spline (hub side) is also really tight. It has those 3 trailing arms that all meet at the end and it looks like a really tight fit. I THINK that 100mm CV would fit, but its gonna be close. Maybe push it out a little with a spacer set up to clear the last arm? (see photos).
Just something to mention to the guy who is gonna weld new type 2 plates onto the existing setups.
I know this is later down the road, but how do you guys feel about getting the chromoly Type 2 CV joints? They have larger angles and would help the existing 20 degree droop angle i currently have. The suspension on it seems pretty dialed and not sure how much that angle is going to change, so want to make sure we get joints that aren’t going to bust again under extreme angle.
So, what sort of angle can i get from something like that? is it going to be a problem? Figured I can do the Chromoly CV, with the Empi Boot kit for $75 each. Need 4 of them so $300 total. Plus that cost of the axle shafts, and of course the machine work. Do I get chromoly shafts as well? Not sure what size to get yet though, not until i get the parts back and measure.
So, leave the trailing arms as they are set up right now? Or cut and sleeve them to extend the wheels back so it is a straight angle to the tranny cup? Seems like they EEE made those arms that way for a reason? But I have been told this is a version 2 out of what, 5?... so maybe they learned from their mistakes and changed everything. IDK.
Thoughts? Check out the photos, again link is:
https://plus.google.com/photos/11092787 ... 5290590929