cv busted - are maxi drive stronger 'with pics'

[weeds]

hey

busted the driver side cv over the weekend, long story.

my mate said i could get it rebuilt or an exchange, i figured seeming i have fitted maxi drive axles to the rear i might do the some for the front as i assuming the maxi drive cv's would be beefed up more the standard ones. please advise

[disco_ute]

CV's and stub axles are a good fuse and much cheaper then gboxs.... uni's are a pita to change out in the bush..... it all depends what driving you are doing....

[weeds]

im not into the real tough stuff, i normally engage the lockers so that i can just cruise up hills and elimate wheel spin and look after the drive train i.e. i don't have to jump on the gas. will ring around for prices tomorrow.

[noddy]

Weeds -- I think Maxi just recommends fitting the County 110 CVs which are much stronger than the Defenders (Part No: AEU2522).

Regards

[discoute]

Drive line services in brizzie do a reco 110 cv which is well priced, I have used them with comp trucks have never broken one, plenty of diffs though. The maxi drive units I think are genuine rover items.

glen

[camel_landy]

Maxi Drives should be stronger but be warned.... You may well just end up breaking the next weak point in the drive train (which is what Mick was saying). It's a lot easier dealing with a busted CV rather than a busted gearbox!!!

The CV that you busted... Was it a Genuine one or an after market one? If it was an after market one then get yourself a genuine parts one. (The Genuine ones are usually a bit stronger than the after market ones.)

Mark.

[weeds]

Originally posted by Noddy
Weeds -- I think Maxi just recommends fitting the County 110 CVs which are much stronger than the Defenders (Part No: AEU2522).

Regards

do these fit straight in or do i need different drive flanges etc all the splines in my broken one are in good nick

camel_landy re: are they orginal not sure only had the rig 18 months

discoute, thanks for the lead, will give them a ring

will do the ring around tomorrow

[camel_landy]

Just read your comments about how you broke it...

One thing I will say, you're better off engaging the rear locker first and then only engaging the front in extreme conditons. Your drive train will feel much better for it...

Mark

[weeds]

Originally posted by camel_landy
Just read your comments about how you broke it...

One thing I will say, you're better off engaging the rear locker first and then only engaging the front in extreme conditons. Your drive train will feel much better for it...

Mark

i don't think the wife will let me forget moment of sillyness

[weeds]

Originally posted by discoute
Drive line services in brizzie do a reco 110 cv which is well priced, I have used them with comp trucks have never broken one, plenty of diffs though. The maxi drive units I think are genuine rover items.

glen

just rang driveline services and they do not have a listing for 110 cv's, they said if i wanted i could bring in the bits and pieces they would have a look.

best price i have so far is $350 new / $175 second hand

apparently the county cv may not be as good these days as GKN no longer make them