Type 1 CV Joints, Using Type 1 CV Joints Options

[LotusJoe]

Has anyone used type one CV joints? They are dimensionally the same. The type one joint does not use the gasket like the original joint. Also all the holes are the same size and will not accommodate the 10 mm roll pin.



I made some pins that fit the stub axle and transmission flange while fitting the hole in the type 1 CV joint. That way no modification is required to either component.


I used 1211 sealant in place of the gasket.



Anyone else done this?

[PlaysWithCars]

Great information. Always good to find alternate components that are still available to keep our teeners running. Does anyone know how original -6 CVs factor in? Are they different than -4 and in what way? Any sage advice on alternate replacements for them?

[pcar916]

Does anyone know how original -6 CVs factor in? Are they different than -4 and in what way? Any sage advice on alternate replacements for them?

The 914-6 CV's are splined the same as 911 axles, which are the same length as the -4's. But the CV inner-race depth is the same as the 4 CV's. Interestingly, you can remove 4mm from each shoulder and use 911/930 CV's on 6-cylinder axles if you use the right transaxle flanges and stub axles.

930 Advantage: Huge deflection angle, which is why the off-road crowd loves 'em
930 disadvantage: Weight... lots of it

I ran 930 cv's on 911 axles (with a spacer) for two years with no problems whatsoever. There is plenty of room in the trailing arms for them.

944/951 CV's are splined the same as our 914 axles, but the inner races are the same depth as the 911/930 CV's. Which is why we can run 944 CV's on our cars with the same 4mm mod. and different flanges and stub axles.