[reddwarf]

#1 Are all air brakes drums?

#2 WTF do they put CV joints in the front driveline on IFS trucks???

 

[CWToyota]

1. I'm pretty sure.

2. Who the hell cares?

A better question for number two would be why do they put IFS in trucks?:flipoff2:

 

[reddwarf]

Fair enough!

 

[blay127]

#2 constantly changing angles of the shafts

 

[Dustin Smith]

There are some air discs, I have seen them on some medium duty chassis, but they are few and far between.

 

[reddwarf]

#2 constantly changing angles of the shafts

No, on the drive SHAFTS, at the T Case. I don't really think there is a good answer for this.

Thanks for the info 'Dad, I will start looking around for these elusive air discs. I'd like to see them

 

[elf_cruiser]

yup, those are two DUMB questions...

 

[reddwarf]

Thanks "elf"

That's a dumb name

 

[Dustin Smith]

It is quite possible they were air-over hydraulic, but the ad listed it as air, and it did say disc????

 

[AZFord4x4]

#1 as liliysdad said, yes.. air disks do exist, but are rare.

#2 kind of a good question, & I never really thought about it. on a permanant mount, it makes sense they could work out the angles & just run joints. Maybe there's a clearance issue that makes it easier to point the diff at a CV, or maybe it's just to ensure that there's not problems in the future. Maybe it's just habit from years of running CVs with solid axles. Who knows.

 

[Dustin Smith]

http://www.arvinmeritor.com/products/truckandtrailer/aircamwedgeanddiscbrakes.asp



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[1248bullitt]

Thanks "elf"

That's a dumb name

Watch it.

 

[spasch]

Some of the pusher motorhomes I work on have air disk front and rear. Also they mostly run a 22.5" wheel
With 40s the diffs would damn near drag. :flipoff2:

 

[TexasBlake]

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#2 WTF do they put CV joints in the front driveline on IFS trucks???

better yet. why are they in Non-IFS axles. Had to replace the boots on one today.

Damn Grand Cherokees.

 

[elf_cruiser]

Watch it.

Thanx G, I know ya got my back...

 

[95GMCd6014]

#2 WTF do they put CV joints in the front driveline on IFS trucks???

mostly for the new GM trucks with autotrac t-case's that are lifted. front shaft spins all the time so they use them to reduce the vibration at higher speeds.

 

[billj]

Are we talking about double cardan CVs or the "birfield" kind used commonly on FWD axles??

If it´s the latter, then how do they keep the grease boot from grenading as a result of the high rotational speeds of the driveshaft??

I´ve seen a lot of guys try to use these type of CVs, but with no success...........

 

[reddwarf]

BillJ we're talking double cardan

Elf: man you know Dwarves don't get along with Elves :flipoff2:

 

[elf_cruiser]

Elf: man you know Dwarfs don't get along with Elves

ohhh jeez, you're not one of those Lord Of The Rings geeks are ya???

 

[reddwarf]

Nah, I read the books before it was "cool"

Haven't even seen the new one yet.