[DeTomaso] Advantages of CV Half Shafts?

[Mike Drew]

Thomas,

FWIW I know a few people who have had CV joint boots fail, flinging LOTS of grease around. Nobody seemed to know why, but vendors have stood up, and supplied free replacement boots which then seem to have held up. I’m aware of a number of first-time failures but only one repeat failure.....

And I think there is no argument that overall the CV joint solution is far superior. The only real question is whether or not it’s superior enough to justify the expense. More and more people are starting to believe it is. 

I have yet to apply the requisite crowbar to my own wallet, but I suspect it’s only a matter of time....

Mike

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> On Dec 26, 2019, at 23:54, Thomas Törnblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
> 
> No grease messing up your engine bay. No vibrations. 
> 
> I got tired of regularly swapping u-joints and went with the adapter style shafts. They are heavy, but it was one of the best things I’ve done. They have been zero maintenance. 
> 
> Thomas
> 
>> 27 dec. 2019 kl. 06:18 skrev Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>:
>> 
>>    A bit more clearance due to smaller diameter?
>> 
>>  On Thursday, December 26, 2019, 3:38:52 PM PST, Mike & Elizabeth Thomas
>>  <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
>>    One of the mods I'm considering for my restoration is a swap to CV
>>  half
>>    shafts.  The prices have come down over the last few years.  What
>>  does
>>    the group see as the advantages of these axles v/v u-joint half
>>  shafts,
>>    besides weight.
>>    Thanks
>>    Mike Thomas
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