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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: fuddy-mukker on January 08, 2008, 16:21:30

Title: front axle
Post by: fuddy-mukker on January 08, 2008, 16:21:30

Hello!!
i have a broken cv joint, front ns, i believe that my drive shafts are 22 spline, does any one know if the new cv will be a standard fitting for either a 22 or 26 spline shaft or are they specific to the splines on the shaft?? By the way, its a 98 vitara.
Thanks
Chris :|

One other thing, if the axle breaks again i will be replacing it with something else....  any sudgestions   ??

Title: Re: front axle
Post by: generation-x on January 08, 2008, 18:07:11

hi chris which has broke the inner or outer cv?
couple of ways round are

sammy front axle with either leafs of coils
fit a gv-v6 steel front axle
drop ur axle as is might eliviate the stress on ur cv's

simon

Title: Re: front axle
Post by: fuddy-mukker on January 08, 2008, 18:30:52

Cheers Simon,
The axle has now been dropped by 25mm but that was after it broke, still not too keen on the angles of the drive shafts tho, they look like they are at quite an extreme angle.
As for the inner or outer cv, i havnt got a clue ( im no grease monkey ) drive shaft comes out of the axle and on the end is what looks like a ball shape with grooves, the broken bit is inside the hub... not sure if you will know what im on about.
Any idea what sort of price i could pick up a sammie axle for?
Cheers
Chris

Title: Re: front axle
Post by: generation-x on January 08, 2008, 19:05:08

hi chris
how have you lowered ur front diff?

im not 100% certain which has gone on ur cv's can u take a couple of pix for us?
a sammy axle can be broght cheap enuf its the fitting that costs pm muddyjlx he will be able to give you a fitting price for ease and cheapness stick to sj leafs fit some d-flex (or other make of opening shackle) and ur have great fun

simon

Title: Re: front axle
Post by: fuddy-mukker on January 08, 2008, 21:24:48

Hi simon,
Axle was dropped using lowering brakets from bits4vits

Title: Re: front axle
Post by: generation-x on January 08, 2008, 21:28:48

Quote from: fuddy-mukker on January 08, 2008, 21:24:48

Hi simon,
Axle was dropped using lowering brakets from bits4vits

sorry m8 forgot to ask wot lift u running?

simon

Title: Re: front axle
Post by: fuddy-mukker on January 08, 2008, 21:33:45

1.5 inch springs and1.5 spacers + 3 inch body lift thats just gone on :dance:

Title: Re: front axle
Post by: generation-x on January 08, 2008, 21:36:13

id say once u have fitted a new drive shaft you shud be ok with the drop you have now got
cv's are funny things prob best bit to go imho costs more to buy another diff than a drive shaft usually lots of vits being broke on fleabagjust need to spline count urs to insure right fitment :grin:

simon