why exactly do we not use a CV drive shaft to power the front axle (or rear)?
been trying to figure a few things out, my front axle has some vibes when get up into OD.
i'm still running the OE shaft,
OK so this double cardan we have up front..........i'm never gonna get a straight shot at the TC without totally wrecking out the castor. i just cannot get the joints to line up properly at this angle, the bottom end and they'll never be a straight shot into that pinion.
i found info that states the DC shaft has a limit around 30-35* b4 it'll bind, while a true CV would go 45*
now i also find info that the CV is just not as strong as the DC, but yet they are top shelf parts for axle shafts.
why is that? how do we trust then in a high torque application at the wheel, but not as a drive line connection?
Jeep put CV drive shafts on several models, are they just junk? is there a better made CV? why don't we use them? or am i missing something in how they function?
i'm aware this is not uncommon and the usual fix is dial the castor back (a little) to find the balance, if able.
been trying to figure a few things out, my front axle has some vibes when get up into OD.
i'm still running the OE shaft,
OK so this double cardan we have up front..........i'm never gonna get a straight shot at the TC without totally wrecking out the castor. i just cannot get the joints to line up properly at this angle, the bottom end and they'll never be a straight shot into that pinion.
i found info that states the DC shaft has a limit around 30-35* b4 it'll bind, while a true CV would go 45*
now i also find info that the CV is just not as strong as the DC, but yet they are top shelf parts for axle shafts.
why is that? how do we trust then in a high torque application at the wheel, but not as a drive line connection?
Jeep put CV drive shafts on several models, are they just junk? is there a better made CV? why don't we use them? or am i missing something in how they function?
i'm aware this is not uncommon and the usual fix is dial the castor back (a little) to find the balance, if able.
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