42° CV Rear Driveshaft - Anyone Run One?

[nvrenuf]

I jumped on a decent deal on a shaft but now that I have it I'm questioning if it's right for me. It's a used but in good shape H.A.D. shaft with the big 42° CV. This will be in the rear shaft of my K5 which will see truly minimal street use (under 500 miles a year) but I do want to be able to drive around town, to work and such (no traveling). Can the CV take it or will it wear out quickly?

As is, the shaft will fit my truck, I just need to buy a flange. Should I sell it and buy a more road worthy 1350 CV shaft?

 

[454Sub]

If memory serves, most of the high angle CV's do not use seals in the u-joints. So other than constant greasing, I would assume you would be ok.

 

[1BEATK5]

My front shaft was like that in my k5. I just greased it often. I always left the hubs locked too. I think its more of a "cover your butt" because people are usually not good at sticking to maintenance schedules.

 

[nvrenuf]

Bump for the day crew.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

I ran a CV rear shaft on a DD... worked fine.

 

[nvrenuf]

I ran a CV rear shaft on a DD... worked fine.

Was it the big 42* cv? It's my understanding these do not use sealed ujoins in the cv itself.

 

[sweetk30]

hack just call jesse up see what he says .

 

[nvrenuf]

I did, Jessie is the one that made me question it. He said it would probably be ok given the low yearly mileage. This is why I'm looking for real world feedback. I don't really have $500+ to throw at driveshaft every year or two.

 

[Kocher93]

If its any consolation the guy I bought my tires from raved about his 42° shaft when I asked him about it and he said it was his dd/ww. He's probably covering his ass for legal reasons. I don't see how a shaft that is sold for a 4x4 that could go up to high speeds and be thrashed against stuff couldn't survive on the road part time.

 

[nvrenuf]

That is good to hear. I may talk to Jessie more this afternoon.

Thanks!

 

[nvrenuf]

Ok disregard my girly nervousness....

I talked to Jessie much more in depth than before and he felt this shaft would work good for me. That said I've ordered a couple of flanges for it so hopefully I'll be able to install it in the next week or two (1-2 weeks for parts).

 

[454Sub]

Just make sure you keep up on the greasing it. You should be fine. I grease my Yukon front u-joints every time I take it out because they dont use needles, but teflon bushings as a bearing for the u-joint cap. Same basic principle I guess, kept lubed last forever, kept dry goes bad quick.

 

[nvrenuf]

I'll definetly stay on top of the grease!

I do appreciate everyone's input.

 

[badmix]

I live under a rock, so please enlighten me. What is a 42* CV Driveshaft and how does it differ from what I already have and what are its benefits??

*always willing to learn something new.

 

[nvrenuf]

I live under a rock, so please enlighten me. What is a 42* CV Driveshaft and how does it differ from what I already have and what are its benefits??

*always willing to learn something new.

It's the same as the typical 1310 or 1350 CV just bigger, the 42° CV is basically a 1410 sized unit. This and larger CV's are from (I think) agricultural equipment applications so the joints don't have seals and they may not last as long for constant, high rpm use such as a daily driver rear driveshaft. The 42° unit and larger are mostly used to fixed steep front shafts because they can stand the greater operating angles.

 

[Z71paramedic]

I have one in the front of mine. Hasn't had a ton of miles (on or off road) since I put it in there, but I've been very happy with it.