diff drop/ball joint flip

[Bob Barker]

Another thing to consider is that this summer, RCV Performance will have replacement half shafts available for us that will also fix the CV problems. I should be testing out the first one this month (only the drivers side though (this is why: http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...76/ppuser/2699)). They will be selling the set (both sides) for $1800 which is less than buying OEM from Isuzu.

Tom

What will they fix about the cv problems? Take away the need to do a diff drop to save the cv's? That would be pretty awesome!

[vt_maverick]

What will they fix about the cv problems? Take away the need to do a diff drop to save the cv's? That would be pretty awesome!

$250 for a diff drop vs. $1800 for upgraded half shafts? I'm sure the new shaft design is probably the better answer, but is it 7X better?

[Triathlete]

$250 for a diff drop vs. $1800 for upgraded half shafts? I'm sure the new shaft design is probably the better answer, but is it 7X better?

If you wheel hard the extra strength of the shafts and cv is well worth the extra coin...plus the knowledge that if you break it they replace it no questions asked is nice insurance also.

[ZEUS]

diff drops

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=diff+drop

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=diff+drop

bal joint flip talk

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...ght=ball+joint

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip

[raver_boi_88]

so basically for the diff drop it looks like I would cut out the bolt holes, slide the whole assembly down about two inches, and then weld it back in with some filler plate? What did you guys use for filler on the bracket? or I can get a second set of brackets from the junk yard and weld the bolt holes in from that to the plate?

[tom4bren]

What will they fix about the cv problems? Take away the need to do a diff drop to save the cv's? That would be pretty awesome!

Bob,

RCV Performance has been making replacement axles for Toy-toters for years & their products are considered by most to be bullet proof.

Basically they completely re-engineer the entire half shaft to utilize a different CV set up. I haven't been able to figure out yet what is different about their CV design but hope to find out soon (when mine is delivered).

Tom