CVs

[Triathlete]

The only difference between the troop and vx shafts are the balls are slightly smaller on the troop cv's but they still work. I have another cv that is clicking (when my hubs are locked). I am going to check locally and see if anyone will rebuild my oem shafts...they are a better quality part and I saved them for that purpose.

[89Vette]

The only difference between the troop and vx shafts are the balls are slightly smaller on the troop cv's but they still work.

I have trouble trying to figure out how bearing "balls" could work if different in spherical size/diameter. Those grooves in the mating end would need to be cut on the same diameter or you'd have higher-than-normal play...which would seem likely to make noise, pop, and/or wear out faster.

[Triathlete]

I have pics posted somewhere on here of my oem shafts and empi's side by side for comparison.

[Triathlete]

Here are a couple of places that might be worth contacting...
cv axle express...located in SLC Utah. They rebuild CVs...send them your old ones they rebuild and send back...lifetime warranty.
cv unlimited...located in Hemingway, SC. Don't say if they have a warranty. They remanufacture CV's and show the VX on their chart.
Think I may be contacting CV Express soon.

As I said earlier...the OEM shafts are the best available. If possible, it is a good idea to stick with them.

[VXorado]

All Right....

[chadzu]

Does any one know for sure if the vx uses the larger size cv joint? I have been looking for a set of the long half shafts for my '93 RS that I converted to the wider front end. I have never seen a long half shaft that used the larger joint. The joints on my vx, 95 troop, 96 troop all seem to be the smaller cv joint. The stock '93 joints are significantly bigger, even the center shaft is bigger with more splines.