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miniboy1962
 Post subject: Metro CV Joints
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:58 pm 
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Are Metro CV Joints the same as 8.4's and 7.5's?
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Harley
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I don't believe they are.
Something to do with the driveshaft output (input, whatever).
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yes they are, the CVs are the same,

it`s just the axles are longer

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TheMiniMan wrote:
yes they are, the CVs are the same,

it`s just the axles are longer


Correct!

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mini-dunger
 Post subject: axles
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:57 pm 
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by axles do you guys mean stub axles? will normal disc brake ones be ok or are they that much shorter?

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bnicho
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The CV includes the stub axle - it's one piece.

The axles referred to above are the driveshafts between the CVs and the output shaft flanges on the gearbox.

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mini-dunger
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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:20 pm 
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yeah thats what I thought mate, the axle bit kinda through me. I just needed to make sure before I put my Karcraft order in

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