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.

 

[Rayzar]

Apparently they are putting the able on a jig, grinding the welds off that hold the axle tubes into the diff housing, rotating it then welding it back up. DMW have dealers all around Australia. Apparently they will replace the whole front axle on an exchange basis.

Regards
Craig Murray

Watching this with interest. IF that front CV issue is resolved then i would seriously consider buying a Grenadier pending the cost to modify, and hope my purchase has a good working HVAC. Hoping ineos gets involved in this or doing something to address customers concerns as the Ineos aren't saying much lately.

 

[Clark Kent]

We're currently in Townsville visiting our son. JRace are 5 minutes away so I'll go visit them on Monday.

I dropped in today. Jay is the J in JRace. He was away but I got a good run down on their Grenadier development work from a team member. It's a comprehensive package that aims to address castor, the driveshaft, a modest suspension lift and a GVM* upgrade in a single kit. They are not doing an axle housing cut and turn.
I have emailed Jay to get his input and I will share more here after I get his response. Definately one to watch.

*Gross Vehicle Mass.
USA: GVWR
UK: GVW or MAM

JRace is an Australian Second Stage Manufacturer (SSM) which gives them federal certification and approval to do substantial modifications and re-engineering of vehicles while maintaining full compliance with the relevant design regs and roadworthiness requirements. That's an oversimplification. If you really want to know more go here.

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/vehicles/road-vehicle-standards-laws/second-stage-manufacture