iani Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 I am no longer the owner of CV Driveshafts, Rimmers took them back and refunded me. They tell me that they had contacted CDD on receipt of my original email, I have no means of checking as I'd contacted CDD at the same time, anyway, the shafts are gone. That left me with c.50yo hubs & stub axles, I decided to go with uprated new ones, hopefully these will be suitably quiet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, iani said: I am no longer the owner of CV Driveshafts, Rimmers took them back and refunded me. They tell me that they had contacted CDD on receipt of my original email, I have no means of checking as I'd contacted CDD at the same time, anyway, the shafts are gone. That left me with c.50yo hubs & stub axles, I decided to go with uprated new ones, hopefully these will be suitably quiet. Hi Iani, whose hubs did you get.? Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Just now, RogerH said: Hi Iani, whose hubs did you get.? Roger I believe them to be CDD Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Hi Ian, it is indeed disappointing that apparently the control on manufacturing tolerances is such that some are too tight (Bruce reported he had to machine them for a proper fit) and some are too loose. I think you made the right decision. Are the UJ’s in these uprated items from GNK? With the new hubs, if you have the ability to measure the clearance, I would do so, but it may not be practically possible (I never did). Rocking the wheel after installation with the wheel off the ground is a coarse but simple way to do this. Regards, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, Waldi said: Hi Ian, it is indeed disappointing that apparently the control on manufacturing tolerances is such that some are too tight (Bruce reported he had to machine them for a proper fit) and some are too loose. I think you made the right decision. Are the UJ’s in these uprated items from GNK? With the new hubs, if you have the ability to measure the clearance, I would do so, but it may not be practically possible (I never did). Rocking the wheel after installation with the wheel off the ground is a coarse but simple way to do this. Regards, Waldi Hi Waldi, I did not have to machine them as such but had to do the old fashion method of hand fitting which means the use of engineers blue, file and emery cloth. It took about an hour per side but that gave me a slight tight fit on the splines between the male and female. That is why I said that it would be beyond most people including classic car Garages. But I had the advantage of having served an English Tool making apprenticeship. It came in very useful when I applied for a US L1 Visa on their point scoring system, in my working life. Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 41 minutes ago, Waldi said: Hi Ian, it is indeed disappointing that apparently the control on manufacturing tolerances is such that some are too tight (Bruce reported he had to machine them for a proper fit) and some are too loose. I think you made the right decision. Are the UJ’s in these uprated items from GNK? With the new hubs, if you have the ability to measure the clearance, I would do so, but it may not be practically possible (I never did). Rocking the wheel after installation with the wheel off the ground is a coarse but simple way to do this. Regards, Waldi Uprated Hardy Spicer UJ’s apparently, they are unmarked however so who knows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 43 minutes ago, astontr6 said: Hi Waldi, I did not have to machine them as such but had to do the old fashion method of hand fitting which means the use of engineers blue, file and emery cloth. It took about an hour per side but that gave me a slight tight fit on the splines between the male and female. That is why I said that it would be beyond most people including classic car Garages. But I had the advantage of having served an English Tool making apprenticeship. It came in very useful when I applied for a US L1 Visa on their point scoring system, in my working life. Bruce. Hi Bruce, that’s what I thought and meant:) For a normal car you would not need to do this, certainly not if both parts are from the same supplier. In fact, you were lucky so to say, you could work to minimal clearances and a good fit. Best regards, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I recently got rid of my 50 year old Drive Shafts and got TR Shops Heavy Duty Uprated ones fitted...Clonks all gone! Glad I didn't opt for the CV's after reading this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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