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WHAT SIDE AXLE/CV IS WEAKER,

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WHAT SIDE AXLE/CV IS WEAKER,

Post by bucketofbolts »

just curious what side is the weaker,

i would be thinking the short side, but not sure,

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Post by GQ Toy »

I seem to break the longer side slightly more often; about 6 times compared to 4.
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Post by YankeeDave »

same,

3 long side to 1 short
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Post by Mick. »

I would think that the long side would be weaker because it has more leverage on it causing it to twist easier.

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Post by bucketofbolts »

yeah ok, thanks,

its good to know

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Post by ozy1 »

i agree, long side, but id also say if you setting up a spares kit for comps throw in a pair of rear axels, as i snapped one at tuff truck on the weekend
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Post by bucketofbolts »

yeah, thats what i'm doing, just getting some spares together,

truck looked awesome dude, goodwork,

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Post by nastytroll »

long side is stronger coz the longer axle gives more torsional loading before it breakes there is no leaverage as the axle turns, I would say anyone breaking more longs then shorts is loading up the long side more.
I've done 5 longs, 7 shorts, 1 each of corefeilds then changed to GU n done 1 auto hub changed them to manuel hubs then no drama's in 4 years
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Post by YankeeDave »

yah GU sounds like the way to go,


$1500 or so from the front diff? sounds like it will end up saving money.
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Post by lexi »

Are Gu CVs a staight swop?
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Post by nastytroll »

you need to change the whole front end to a gu unit you can use the gq centre n hubs tho, its a bolt in swap easy as
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Post by Tiny »

I did 2 shorts to 1 long, short side tended to take the bell, long side tended to strip the spider out

from talking to various people the long side SHOULD be a little harder to break because the length of the axle allows a little take when loaded, but at the end of the day the slock loads is what kills CVz so any decent bouce at nopice etc will kill either side pretty easy really
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Post by bucketofbolts »

yeah i hear ya, i've seen a few break over the years,

i was just curious,

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