I replaced the rezeppa drive shaft in the front of my WJ with a IRO driveshaft with a CV joint. I couldn't get the angles dialed in like they should, but I ran it anyway. Halfway my trip to Sweden with a bunch of offroading, the rear U-joint on the CV exploded and I was dragged out of the woods (after I removed it on the trail). I got soms parts to rebuild the CV but it never really worked well, so I only used the front driveshaft for offroad (took it off for the road). And that has gotten me through the remainder of the trip.
Back home, I finally pulled the entire shaft apart, and this is what I found. The entire CV is bent. Both the part on the shaft as well as the "H". When I removed the U-joints a lot of needle bearings were b0rk, and I can understand why. Now, I've already ordered a new "H" and a CV revision set, but can the bent bit on the shaft be repaired? Heating it up and bend it back straight, maybe?
I don't like CV joints anymore, so I'm considering a single cardan shaft. Who has used one on their WJ and what'd you think if it?
Back home, I finally pulled the entire shaft apart, and this is what I found. The entire CV is bent. Both the part on the shaft as well as the "H". When I removed the U-joints a lot of needle bearings were b0rk, and I can understand why. Now, I've already ordered a new "H" and a CV revision set, but can the bent bit on the shaft be repaired? Heating it up and bend it back straight, maybe?
I don't like CV joints anymore, so I'm considering a single cardan shaft. Who has used one on their WJ and what'd you think if it?
CV joint problems
