Americas Front Driveshaft CV redesign

[Commodore]

Ineos crew, there is an issue with the front driveshaft CV at the transfer case side. The acute driveline angle generates heat causing the rubber on the CV to rip and spill grease. This leads to failure of the CV joint and ultimately immediate loss of forward propulsion. The failures have been well documented. Do you have plans to redesign this part or should owners start looking for their own permanent solutions?

This is a serious safety concern that needs to be resolved.

 

[HeavyFoot]

I'm one of those who had a CV boot rip on a Grenadier with an unmodified suspension.

Thank you. How many miles? And type of driving? I’m just mentally trying to figure potential lifespan of joint in worst-case, stock setup.

 

[Rayzar]

Let’s see what Ronny Dahl decides?

If his CV fails on the QM then i dont think he'll be doing another bushman fridge shakedown test

 

[HeavyFoot]

Ok
I’m starting a thread to tally some info. Someone’s gotta do it.

 

[HeavyFoot]

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Thread 'Statistics/Poll Thread: Front driveshaft CV joint failures'

Today at 2:38 AM

CV failures
Station Wagon:
2 Stock, 18,062 average miles at failure, 100% covered by warranty
1 Lifted , 18,000 average miles at failure, 0% covered by warranty

Quartermaster:
Stock - 0, 0 average miles at failure, % covered by warranty
Lifted -0, 0 average miles at failure, % covered by warranty

This first post will be updated with a running tally of failed front drive CV joints for information purposes for the good of the community. Please do not use this thread to discuss causes, ideas, replacements, Fosters, or which tire width is preferred. There are other threads for that. If I’m...

• HeavyFoot
• driveshaft front
• Replies: 8
• Forum: Transmission, Transfer Case & Axles

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Have a failure? Please visit this thread and post a reply.

 

[Clark Kent]

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Thread 'Statistics/Poll Thread: Front driveshaft CV joint failures'

Today at 2:38 AM

CV failures
Station Wagon:
2 Stock, 18,062 average miles at failure, 100% covered by warranty
1 Lifted , 18,000 average miles at failure, 0% covered by warranty

Quartermaster:
Stock - 0, 0 average miles at failure, % covered by warranty
Lifted -0, 0 average miles at failure, % covered by warranty

This first post will be updated with a running tally of failed front drive CV joints for information purposes for the good of the community. Please do not use this thread to discuss causes, ideas, replacements, Fosters, or which tire width is preferred. There are other threads for that. If I’m...

• HeavyFoot
• driveshaft front
• Replies: 8
• Forum: Transmission, Transfer Case & Axles

• 

Have a failure? Please visit this thread and post a reply.

Thank you. I have posted in that thread.
I suggest you consider another field to capture the type of failure, particulary the occurences of c-clip separations and boot splits.

 

[HeavyFoot]

Thank you. I have posted in that thread.
I suggest you consider another field to capture the type of failure, particulary the occurences of c-clip separations and boot splits.

Added. Thank you for the input.