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high clearence · 01-13-2010, 10:57 AM

i have a 1310 cv shaft on the rear of my jeep. the shaft is about 6 mo old and it ate the centering ball out of the d/s and the ujoints are good. the jeep is a yj with a 4.0,t18,d300 1.5 re spring over springs. has any body else had a problem like this.

IOUnlimited · 01-13-2010, 01:41 PM

Same thing just happened with my TW at 8 mos. Call them up, they may be able to help you.

mphudak · 01-13-2010, 05:01 PM

X2...Call up TW and talk with them. Pretty stand up company with the experience I've had.

Antman · 01-13-2010, 05:24 PM

I have had and seen this happen. The problem I have seen is
either the operator has failed to grease the CV joint or it came from TW's
without grease in the CV joint. As a rule when you by a new drive shaft, be
sure to grease it before you install it.

troydigby · 01-13-2010, 07:35 PM

yea this happened to me also after a few months. i got it fixed locally worked for a while, then went out on my, then it went out on me again after 5k miles..... sucks! but i believe it is an opperator error. i have a belly up and a 4" lift with no limiting straps. i guess the driveshaft bottoms out all the time when offroading and at high speedy or something.. but now im putting a little tcase drop on, getting limiting straps, and making sure i grease it everything i get my oil changed.

EvulutioN · 01-14-2010, 10:20 AM

Angle is key for CV-shafts - they are more sensitive than standard shafts...

The ball is what pretty much absorbs the vibration of a bad angle...check your angles with an actual angle finder...if you have a 4-link out back there shouldn't be any axle wrap. if you have leafs out back you may have more axle wrap than you think, too. I know I did...

onetoncv · 01-16-2010, 09:31 PM

Make sure to grease the needle fitting that is the hardest to find -that's the one that hit's the ball- Jess

Jeep02Apex · 08-05-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by onetoncv

Make sure to grease the needle fitting that is the hardest to find -that's the one that hit's the ball- Jess

I have so much trouble greasing those needle fittings...is it just better to drop the shaft from the tcase to get to it?

BubbaWilkins · 08-05-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by high clearence

i have a 1310 cv shaft on the rear of my jeep. the shaft is about 6 mo old and it ate the centering ball out of the d/s and the ujoints are good. the jeep is a yj with a 4.0,t18,d300 1.5 re spring over springs. has any body else had a problem like this.

I just sent mine back to TW to get rebuilt. The shaft side joint in the CV was going after 10,000 miles (4 months). Center ball seemed okay. The plan is to rebuild the CV, rebalance, and return ship it to me in a day or so. So far I'm pretty happy with the service.

'05 TJ, 3.5" lift.

UCTJ · 08-05-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeep02Apex

I have so much trouble greasing those needle fittings...is it just better to drop the shaft from the tcase to get to it?

Yes. Thats exactly what I do every few months.

PumpkinCrusher · 08-06-2010, 04:39 AM

Just got Tom Woods shafts this week. I've bought from him before because of his reputation and good quality. I did receive with this shipment a grease nozzle to fit on the end of my grease gun to gain better access to the CV joint. He sent that free along with a hat.

Jeep02Apex · 08-06-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PumpkinCrusher

Just got Tom Woods shafts this week. I've bought from him before because of his reputation and good quality. I did receive with this shipment a grease nozzle to fit on the end of my grease gun to gain better access to the CV joint. He sent that free along with a hat.

Brian Peppers, by grease nozzle do you mean needle fitting? And WTF, I bought two shafts from him and never got a hat

jgkjeep · 08-06-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeep02Apex

Brian Peppers, by grease nozzle do you mean needle fitting? And WTF, I bought two shafts from him and never got a hat

Or a free fitting.

I just ordered one from Woody's Auto Supply today though since next time I change my oil will be time for me to grease the centerball.

A-Dam Jeep · 08-06-2010, 09:53 AM

I can't seem to keep any grease in the center ball. I'll grease it go to town or for a short wheeling trip and its dry by the time I get home. Other than that I'm very happy with the shaft.

rkik · 08-06-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetoncv

Make sure to grease the needle fitting that is the hardest to find -that's the one that hit's the ball- Jess

What is the best way to get grease to the center ball if it is a stock CV joint without the needle fitting? Disassemble the outer u-joint so i can pull the ball apart? Or should I just get a ball rebuild kit that comes with needle fittings and swap out the stock one?

Antman · 08-07-2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PumpkinCrusher

Just got Tom Woods shafts this week. I've bought from him before because of his reputation and good quality. I did receive with this shipment a grease nozzle to fit on the end of my grease gun to gain better access to the CV joint. He sent that free along with a hat.

Wow! TW is aware of this problem evidently. You got to grease that sucker to make it live.

01-13-2010, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
high clearence Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71504 Location: libby mt Posts: 85	tom woods drive shafts i have a 1310 cv shaft on the rear of my jeep. the shaft is about 6 mo old and it ate the centering ball out of the d/s and the ujoints are good. the jeep is a yj with a 4.0,t18,d300 1.5 re spring over springs. has any body else had a problem like this.

01-13-2010, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
IOUnlimited Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88959 Posts: 13	Same thing just happened with my TW at 8 mos. Call them up, they may be able to help you. Last edited by IOUnlimited; 01-13-2010 at 01:42 PM.

01-13-2010, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Antman Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13620 Location: Mogollon Rim in Arizona Posts: 167	I have had and seen this happen. The problem I have seen is either the operator has failed to grease the CV joint or it came from TW's without grease in the CV joint. As a rule when you by a new drive shaft, be sure to grease it before you install it. __________________ 97 TJ 4.0L with modifications 106" WB 4:1 Locked front and rear with 37" MTR's R.I.P. Lowtech and Skii4X4 Last edited by Antman; 01-13-2010 at 05:24 PM.

01-13-2010, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
troydigby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77494 Location: Moab, Utah Posts: 300	yea this happened to me also after a few months. i got it fixed locally worked for a while, then went out on my, then it went out on me again after 5k miles..... sucks! but i believe it is an opperator error. i have a belly up and a 4" lift with no limiting straps. i guess the driveshaft bottoms out all the time when offroading and at high speedy or something.. but now im putting a little tcase drop on, getting limiting straps, and making sure i grease it everything i get my oil changed. __________________ TJ, 14" coilovers, 3 link & 4 link,44 & 8.8, 40" MTRs on Walker Evans, Atlas 3.8, 103" WB

01-14-2010, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
EvulutioN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 114864 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 86	Angle is key for CV-shafts - they are more sensitive than standard shafts... The ball is what pretty much absorbs the vibration of a bad angle...check your angles with an actual angle finder...if you have a 4-link out back there shouldn't be any axle wrap. if you have leafs out back you may have more axle wrap than you think, too. I know I did... __________________ -::82 CJ7 with Stuff and Things::-

01-13-2010, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
mphudak Trail Rated Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64714 Location: Atlanta Posts: 316	X2...Call up TW and talk with them. Pretty stand up company with the experience I've had.

01-16-2010, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
onetoncv Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2160 Location: Paradise , ca Posts: 9,509	Make sure to grease the needle fitting that is the hardest to find -that's the one that hit's the ball- Jess __________________ http://highangledriveline.com Bringing Innovation to the market ! http://highangledriveline.com/HAD1.gif 530-877-2875 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

08-06-2010, 04:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
PumpkinCrusher Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81449 Location: Sagamore Hills OH Posts: 302	Just got Tom Woods shafts this week. I've bought from him before because of his reputation and good quality. I did receive with this shipment a grease nozzle to fit on the end of my grease gun to gain better access to the CV joint. He sent that free along with a hat.

08-06-2010, 09:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
A-Dam Jeep Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 68024 Location: Orillia ON, Canada Posts: 15	I can't seem to keep any grease in the center ball. I'll grease it go to town or for a short wheeling trip and its dry by the time I get home. Other than that I'm very happy with the shaft.

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