any C.V joint gurus on here? wanna pick holes in my latest crazy plan?

[Doris]

Alright, so my latest stroke of lunacy involves increasing the range of articulation in each of my c.v joints. Something i have absolutely zero experience in.

I intend to achieve this by way of machining 1-2mm (or whatever is appropriate) from the outer \'lip\' of each cv housing.

They\'re currently stopping me from releasing the full potential of my crafty new steering setup.

(I neglected to consider the fact that FF\'s have driveshafts in amongst the steering zone while devising my steering upgrade, based off what I\'d seen on various big-lock drift rwd\'s. that downbuzz moment when I discovered this, post installation, was enough to stir up a personal vendetta against my lame lock-limiting cv\'s)

So yeah, I\'m sure to be neglecting some crucial factor or pitfall about this plan?

[DRFVDR]

the balls will fall out

[pedro]

Ouch

[Roo]

Lol rwd it

[Doris]

Im not planning on machining them THAT far back Borg!

But isn\'t the rubber boot pretty much the only thing keeping them captive from stock

anyway?

[loner]

 Doris said:

But isn\'t the rubber boot pretty much the only thing keeping them captive from stock anyway?

The rubber boot keeps the grease in, and dirt out. end of story.

[funkytown]

the circlip in the back of the CV is what stops it coming apart. see where the jolly hand is pying out the circlip - thats what keeps it together.

I suggest you get a spare axle and have a play to understand how it all works...

[DRFVDR]

the outer CV is held together by a large circlip running around the inside of the outer ( some vehicles have this some dont)

other than that it is just that it cant physically move far enough to fall to bits UNLESS you modify the steering to turn more

You could try one and see what happens BUT I pretty much think you wont be able to machine enough out to make enough of a difference.

Also they will only turn so far before they will bind up..

[loner]

If you want to turn in sharper that the front wheels will allow, use the handbrake like everyone else

[Doris]

Well, guess I better nab an axle from pickapart and get brainstorming..

@loner, its not turn-in that I\'m hunting, but counter-steer..

600kg FF\'s are a total hoot on a slippery surface!

[Doris]

Relevant viewing: (on how much fun these cars are!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&sns=em

[Munkvy]

I don\'t follow what you are trying to achieve? What is machining the CV going to do for you? Are you wanting more lock, a wider track or something else?

I think you are saying you want more lock? But why do you need more lock on a slippery surface, get the rear to rotate and you need less lock... Adding more lock is just going to increase the chances of blowing a CV apart when applying power with the steering locked all the way in one direction?

[loner]

 Munkvy said:

I don\'t follow what you are trying to achieve? What is machining the CV going to do for you? Are you wanting more lock, a wider track or something else?

I think you are saying you want more lock? But why do you need more lock on a slippery surface, get the rear to rotate and you need less lock... Adding more lock is just going to increase the chances of blowing a CV apart when applying power with the steering locked all the way in one direction?

Viv, I believe he wants this

[DRFVDR]

Actually you may have trouble machining them, they are pretty damn hard

[Roo]

 We are borg said:

Actually you may have trouble machining them, they are pretty damn hard

Are they? They deform pretty easy when they get the hammer treatment?

[DRFVDR]

hammer anything hard enough and it will deform

yeah they are hard, especially where the balls run