CV joints vs. U joints, Not the ones you smoke Options

[Rog914]

I know you can get extra HD CV joints & axles for $600 But I like U joints & axles conversion for about a $1000. To me it seems almost worth extra money because, 1 there much easier to take off & on, 2 no gaskets or boots needed, 3 you don't have to take apart a U joint to grease it.

I'm just thinking ahead when I do a 6cyl (3.6) much latter down the road and would like to hear other thoughts on subject.

Ralph

74 2.0

[Dave_Darling]

You might be able to find something if you do a search on "Nadella axle" or "Nadella bearing" or "Nadella joint". These were used in very-very-very early 911s and possibly other cars as well. Something like 3 U-joints folded onto each other.

This was needed because the axle actually grows and shrinks slightly as the roadwheel moves up and down. If you don't have it, you will pull your axle apart.

Stay with the CVs. Much easier to deal with than re-engineering everything.

--DD