Thread: Roving tracks CVs has anyone had experience

Hey mate

I fitted a set of these to my old Deefer, had a minor issue with one of the splines not fitting a flange on fitment but got that all sorted in the end. They copped a pretty serious flogging with a tweaked 300Tdi,33s and a front locker down the West coast of Tassie and didn't have any dramas.

The only reason I fitted Ashcrofts to my new project was because they could do a package deal on flanges, CVs and shafts in one.

Hi

I thought Keith he stopped doing the Rover gear.

If i remember right he went under the name revor on this site

That said I've had a bit of Roving tracks gear (axles, trailing arms, steering) supplied and its all been fine, no CV's tough - bought Ashcroft and they have been great.,

Clive

Originally Posted by Deefa

I have found these CVS and axle kits at Lucky 8 in the states. Has anyone bought a set and experienced them?

Lucky8 Llc. - Take the road less traveled...

There is a you tube vid here

New CVs - YouTube

Seem to be a good buy, although I already have Hi tuff axles but looking at the ashcroft site it appears these wont work with Hi tuff axles and the ashcroft CVs? Im a bit confused here! (Defender TD5 with abs)

Are you saying the Ashcroft cvs wont work with the Hi-Tough axles?

What axle type do you have? (age of vehicle, spline at diff and cv end)

What cvs were you looking at on Ashcrofts site?

Be careful. I bought Rover Tracks (now Roving Tracks) direct from RT. The axles don't physically fit through the swivel housing of some Landies without grinding out the swivel, and the proprietor of Roving Tracks fobbed the problem off without care.

I have bought stuff through Lucky 8 and have had no problem with them.

Originally Posted by clive22

I thought Keith he stopped doing the Rover gear.

They started making them again. On sale through Luck8llc.om

Really the best deal out there and should be good for up to 35" tyres.

I have had a set for a few years, bought direct from Keith.

No issues whatsoever on mine. Fitted perfectly, haven't shown any signs of breaking and I have zero concerns running fully locked, full steering lock, and full throttle on 35's

Not sure they do an ABS version however

Originally Posted by Deefa

I have found these CVS and axle kits at Lucky 8 in the states. Has anyone bought a set and experienced them?

Lucky8 Llc. - Take the road less traveled...

Seem to be a good buy, although I already have Hi tuff axles but looking at the ashcroft site it appears these wont work with Hi tuff axles and the ashcroft CVs? Im a bit confused here! (Defender TD5 with abs)

It probably is using a different spline pattern between the CV and the half shaft. It really wouldn't surprise me if factory was 1.1" 32 spline at the CV end, Ashcroft 1.24" 24 spline and Roving Tracks a Toyota 27-30 spline or something like that.

Originally Posted by Deefa

I have found these CVS and axle kits at Lucky 8 in the states. Has anyone bought a set and experienced them?

Lucky8 Llc. - Take the road less traveled...

There is a you tube vid here

New CVs - YouTube

Seem to be a good buy, although I already have Hi tuff axles but looking at the ashcroft site it appears these wont work with Hi tuff axles and the ashcroft CVs? Im a bit confused here! (Defender TD5 with abs)

Unless Keith has changed his axles/cv's,you will find that the spline into the CV will be 31 spline and you can't use HiTough or Ashcroft axles with Keiths' Cv's.
But as far as using Hi Tough axles with Ashcroft CV's is concerned,then that is NO problem,as they are both 23 spline at the CV spline.
I had one of Keiths' CV's that became noisy and found out the hard way,when I went to replace it with an Ashcroft,and found the spline count to be different.I had to purchase a Hi Tough axle to fit the Ashcroft CV.
Either combination will be very strong,as I have given both a very hard time,probably as hard a time as possible,this side of a comp truck and have had no problem with either pieces of equipment.
The reason I replace Keiths' CV was because it was very noisy.This happens to aftermarket HD Cv's do to the design hardness.Ashcroft actually have a procedure to service the CV bell with a flapper wheel to remove flat spots in the ball tracks in the bell that cause noisy operation.I am sure that I could do the same thing with Keiths' CV that I have still laying around here,and it would be perfectly useable again,if mounted to Keiths' axle.I might do this and have it ready as a direct emergency replacement if I ever need it