Corse I CV joints

[hollytree]

If the shafts are the correct length then balls should not be able to reach the point where the balls can fall out of the CV body, the inner flange will prevent the shaft migrating too far inwards and the out stub shaft would prevent it moving too far outwards. If the shaft is too short then there could be cause for concern. Hawk & LB don't have this issue because the outer CV's only rotate, they do not plunge so it is not possible for the shafts to tramp side to side. There is nothing wrong with a double plunge shaft as plenty of cars use them but the length of the shaft is key to its success/reliability.

There are no inner restraints on the shafts that I got. The only inner restraint is clamping the gaiter to the shaft, but I have used one hand to turn each wheel, and the other the force the shaft in both directions when the wheel is turning to listen/feel for any issues. Nothing.

I may have to think about the tennis ball or a squash ball. Anyone remember the Kawasaki KH250 air cooled triple. The middle pistons used to size because they ran hot. A mate of mine bought one that was not running well. We took the heads/barrels off, to find the middle piston missing, and the small end just going up and down inside a tennis ball.