Reinforced cv joints?

[Tom_Dunpeal]

Hey guys, I'm on the search for reinforced cv joints for my 2008 Triton. Any ideas where I can find some?

[har05l]

Call these guys . There in OZ but there cv's are by far the best

http://www.yuri4x4.com/cv_joints.php

[borngeek]

Tom it really would not be a good idea.... IMO a CV will fail for a reason and they are rebuildable and much cheaper than rebuilding a diff.

Are you breaking them constant? (ie. your motivation)

To me they seem quite tough in these vehicles and takes a fair bit to snap them...

[fridgie]

Tom it really would not be a good idea.... IMO a CV will fail for a reason and they are rebuildable and much cheaper than rebuilding a diff.

Are you breaking them constant? (ie. your motivation)

To me they seem quite tough in these vehicles and takes a fair bit to snap them...

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[RHKTriton]

may be time to jump into a Unimog!

[Tony]

Yep, as mentioned...The CV's are a cheap fuse compared to blowing a diff. If your constantly breaking CV's maybe change your driving style a bit. Or get a bigger truck

[har05l]

I think if you did intend on running yuri cv's or anything similar the idea would be you have the front diff locked as well. As said above by strengthening the cv it would now not be the weak point. Just a thought but if you do cv's do the D/L as well

[Homer]

So...someone else who thinks the D/L will decrease CV damage/breakage rather than increase it?

And I agree that the CV's are a good fuse to protect a much more expensive repair.

[har05l]

So...someone else who thinks the D/L will decrease CV damage/breakage rather than increase it?

And I agree that the CV's are a good fuse to protect a much more expensive repair.

Yes homer, as you know the cv is the intended weak point as it's much cheaper and easier fix than a gear set

I only know of the yuri cv's cause a mate kept busting them when he locked the front of his toyota surf with a 4wd systems locka. After a couple of breakages he sourced these and never had a problem again. The difference is you have the air locker so you'd be less likely to break as its not permanently locked in but I think if you do ever snap a set you to would want to upgrade to this form.

Hope that all makes sense

[Cowboy Dave]

I assumed that Ken was also suggesting that the diff internals on an ARB locker for example might be a little stronger than the OEM gear that would otherwise be there. Does that sound right?

[har05l]

Yes that's right CD. The weak point now becomes weaker

[Homer]

I haven't got a clue what we are saying....

I figured the front locker reduces front wheel speed quite significantly (even more if I can find an ABS switch ) so reduces the impact back on the ground (when bouncing/jumping) and therefore breakages.

Would increase risk at full lock or droop and driving off one loaded wheel though maybe?

I didn't even think about the ARB gear in the diff being stronger...good possibility.

I haven't heard much about broken ARB diffs...but haven't looked...

[Tom_Dunpeal]

Hey guys!, Deeply sorry haven't been able to visit for a while, has been a hell of a week.
My spouse caught a cold, so i had to figure work, and also taking care of our kid, who's 4 months old.

Nope, I really am not into unimogs

Well,I haven't broken a cv joint...yet. I'm going for the arb locker on the front, and lokka on the rear diff. but I've heard nasty stories from a couple of friends who did something similar, and being locked, in a muddy confrontation, suddenly tires goes to full torque due to the locker, and voilá, there goes the r&p, or **SNAP!** there goes the cv joint. So, i'm in the search for the cv joints, and i'll continue on the search for reinforced internals for both front and rear.

I'm not really on rock climbing, and I do drive very carefully, it's just I feel this time like I wanna give my Triton a couple of nasty sharp teeth, and honestly, after hearing horror stories about snapping joints and blowing diffs, I'm starting to search for reinforced internals.

People keep telling me that if I use arb locker, I'm gonna need the reinforced internals in order not to break anything later, or to be left stranded due to broken internals.

But I hadn't really thought about what u say that the joints are the cheaper fuse.

So, what u guys will recommend after reading my crazy idea?

and sorry, but can anyone please explain what means D/L?

[ag9111]

D/L= diff lock

[Tom_Dunpeal]

ohhh thnx

[Tom_Dunpeal]

hey guys, I reached yuri 4x4 for a quote on the reinforced cv's, but has come to an interesting corner. Figures, according to the guys at Yuri4x4, that the model I own, was not sold in Australia. So it is not possible to find a set of matching cv's directly from mitsu Australia, but i have to send a set of cv's from Panama.
I own a 4d56 KB4T, Did, common rail Triton, with automatic gearbox, and a 4.1 gear ratio.
sounds familiar to anyone?

[trickydevil]

I've done a CV, full noise in first Low, bounced the front and CRACK >>>>> then backwards down a red clay hill.... fun times... my own fault, should have dropped the tyre pressures abit more and hit it in second @ 2500rpm .... dam green eyed monster.

I agree with homer that the CV's are easier to fix on the side of the road. About 1 1/2 hours and 2 beers and you're off and running. CV's between $150-$200 second hand. If you do a crown wheel off to the mechanics for a coupla days and about $2k out of your pocket...... I know what i'd prefer..

[Tom_Dunpeal]

well, it figures that there is no availability of cv's for my triton. mine's a KB4TGJRXZL.
Apparently, this model is not available in Australia, therefore there is not a compatible cv that I can buy for reinforcing and send it to Panama.
So, I'm gonna leave them as they are, and I'm gonna go for the rear diff lock only