gotta get a new front driveshaft
09-11-2011, 09:40 AM
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#3. GREASE THE DAMN THING every 3,000m . Cheap joints,expensive joints,centerball cv,splined section, it all needs greasing frequently.
Reading through all of the recent posts on bad joints, some common themes are:
- may not have been greased by the vendor
- didn't bother to grease when installed
- didn't bother to grease as part of regular maintenance
If you can't maintain your joints, get sealed.
09-11-2011, 09:51 AM
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x3/4/5
Reading through all of the recent posts on bad joints, some common themes are:
- may not have been greased by the vendor
- didn't bother to grease when installed
- didn't bother to grease as part of regular maintenance
If you can't maintain your joints, get sealed.
Reading through all of the recent posts on bad joints, some common themes are:
- may not have been greased by the vendor
- didn't bother to grease when installed
- didn't bother to grease as part of regular maintenance
If you can't maintain your joints, get sealed.
And unless someone has come up with a new way to keep that centerball completely sealed, its still needs greasing.
09-11-2011, 10:25 AM
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I have been considering sealed joints if/when mine fail, but want to get a better handle on the pro's/con's.
09-11-2011, 11:18 AM
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09-11-2011, 12:49 PM
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That was a question I had a while back. Since there isn't a zerk there, all you can really do is drop the shaft and try to work some grease in while manipulating the joint, right? Any ideas on how effective it is?
I have been considering sealed joints if/when mine fail, but want to get a better handle on the pro's/con's.
I have been considering sealed joints if/when mine fail, but want to get a better handle on the pro's/con's.
Might wanna call the manf. and see what they say and may give you some kind of recommended rebuild time frame.And whatever their time frame is, shorten it by 6mos and do it then.
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09-11-2011, 12:58 PM
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09-11-2011, 01:14 PM
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FWIW I am running an AEV front driveshaft and really love it. It uses the factory rezepa joint and is very smooth with no bad vibes at all. I have had it for a while now with zero issues. I think I paid around $400 or somewhere around there. I feel that all their stuff is top notch and very well engineered. Give them a call and they could prolly give you more specs.