CV joints

[ChrisGadd]

Hi all,

I'm ready to buy a full set of CV joints for my S3 and wanted some advice on these options :-

http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/ford-granada-consta...

or

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ford_Granada_2.9...

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Bit worried about the first option because the boot is sealed onto the plate, wondering what the quality is like for all three options and lastly will all these options fit ?

[ChrisGadd]

Kitchski said:

I'm having the fun and games with CV joints, only like a din I've bought (and fitted) a Cosworth diff to the S1. Downside? The original 100mm CV joints are no good when the diff is designed for 108mm. And 108mm joints are no good when they have 28 internal splines, and the S driveshaft has 25 like an XR4x4i. And 108mm CV joints with 25 internal splines do not (it seems) exist. Bugger!

Anyone know if the S shafts are just Sierra shafts, or if they're custom??

oops

I've purchased a new LSD Cosworth diff but with the 100mm joints so just need direct replacements. I seem to think that a standard Sierra set up uses non matching shaft lengths so maybe they are Sierra but only one side. Hope that's of some use ?

[ChrisGadd]

I have decided that J&R seem to be the choice for many on here so I have followed suit and ordered my replacements.

Next question is .... replacement bolts and spreader/locking plates any idea where I can get these from ?

Once cracked off most of the old bolts came out without a fuss but there were a couple that I had to cut or use the impact driver with a slightly larger Torx bit to get enough grip to free them. So I would like to replace all the bolts just to make sure they are up to the job.

[ChrisGadd]

Stwdv said:

The joints should come with new bolts, and they are cap head, make sure they are 18.9 it will be stamped on them

Unfortunately not from J&R so need to source them from else where. Although I'm mighty impressed with the service from J&R ... ordered CV joints on-line yesterday afternoon and arrived this morning and all seems to be correct and the box states 3yrs warranty

[ChrisGadd]

Stwdv said:

Chris this what I got and I made a mistake its 12.9 not 18
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360850401876?_trksid=p20...

Thanks for the link but like you say it's not 18.9 grade which I have been advised is a risk. Surely there must still be a manufacturer of these bolts given some of the higher end CV joints supply the bolts ?

[ChrisGadd]

greymrj said:

12.9 is the correct specification.
See http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The ref to 18.9 above was simply a mistake, as far as I am aware 18.9 does not exist as a steel grade.

Hi Richard I agree remembered my old post and the comment about using the right High Tensile bolts and agree with what you have said. Thanks for the info and link which also points out where to get the plates from too