Type 1 CV Joints, Using Type 1 CV Joints Options

[LotusJoe]

Has anyone used type one CV joints? They are dimensionally the same. The type one joint does not use the gasket like the original joint. Also all the holes are the same size and will not accommodate the 10 mm roll pin.



I made some pins that fit the stub axle and transmission flange while fitting the hole in the type 1 CV joint. That way no modification is required to either component.


I used 1211 sealant in place of the gasket.



Anyone else done this?

[john rogers]

I thought this had been beat completely before but I guess not. If you do a search on the Pelican site for a post by "slivel" referencing CV joints he lists all the possibilities that will and have been used on 914s including axles and what mods need to be done to make things work. The bottom line is if you beef up the CV joints and axles then the transmission becomes the weak link unless it is replaced and so on and so on. Steve uses 930 CV joints but since he is running a 3.3L engine (I think?) his 901 gear boxes last about a year of road racing. The trade off then becomes what is cheaper, moving to a stronger gear box which will last for 2 years but be more expensive to work on and of course upgrade OR do a 901 gear box overhaul each year? Experience has shown, at least in the San Diego area to have a race mechanic do a gear box it is cheaper to do the yearly 901.

As a side note I had my race car engine detuned to about 200HP so the 901 boxes would last about 2 years and that was about the same as the right side CV joints. I really liked Eric's product and found they came with grease, boots, bolts and everything. If someone else can do that for sale then I guess some competition might be okay? Eric would have to chime in on that.