micro-stub kit,CV's and axles by Central WA Baja

[CentralWAbaja]

So.... got to have little fun in the shop yesterday...I got to go back into the "storage" side of the shop and dig out a couple boxes that I had not seen in over a year. Kind like Christmas...

Found my rear trailing arms, micro-stub kit,CV's and axles...Understand that all of that stuff was part of the "Original" parts purchase and has not seen light for a long time.

Started to mock up the rear suspension. That just led to the fact that I have no idea what the heck I am doing. Thanks for the help getting me going guys. Sorry for all the simple questions...sure it will not be the last time.




Micro-stub? What is that, exactly? For those of you that know...that is an easy one. And for guys like me who don't/didn't...Well here is the "Anatomy of a micro-stub"







Pull the center cap and the 5 center lugs





And you will remove a well made 5lug to wide 5lug "Adapter plate"




Pull the rotor and you will see that it is a serviceable steel rotor mated to a machined aluminum center.





Separate the stub axle from the hub assembly




Flip the hub over and you have your basic bearing/hub combo (I cant see a part# anywhere) I am sure it is a "Standard" hub of some sort. Looks just like the ones I just replaced in the front of my Dakota a few months ago. Probably out of a Chevy S-10 or something? I am sure somebody out there knows for sure.



Anyway...Never seen it broken down before so I thought I would take a few minutes and do it here.




So on to some other cool stuff that I have no clue how to put together.



I am assuming that it's all good stuff? It was bought originally from Kartek. Wasn't cheap.



Honestly.... I really have no clue on assembly of this stuff. I have read about clocking and such but it never really made sense because I was not ready to do this stuff. Why is there a difference in the inner cage of the CV? Is there an inner or outer side? I see there is a grove in the axle for a snap-ring but none in the box. Are they even used in these situations?




I am sure someone will chime in on this stuff and point me in the right direction.


I moved on to mocking up the arms...again having no idea how..thanks for the help there guys.





I also know that the time has come to move the chassis back on the table so I can cycle the rear suspension...so that is the next task.

[Leatherneck]

Thanks for taking the time to take it all apart and show us the guts.

[bajaherbie]

those c.v.'s are so............... sexy

[Skidmark]

This link will help you get a handle on assembling the axles and CV's...

http://www.outfrontmotorsports.com/cv_assembly.htm

[KBWAKESK8]

for cv grease i used a grease called dezert gold by CAT
It is the best stuff i have ever used and i have heard nothing but good things about it

[CentralWAbaja]

This link will help you get a handle on assembling the axles and CV's...

http://www.outfrontmotorsports.com/cv_assembly.htm

Thanks Skid

for cv grease i used a grease called dezert gold by CAT
It is the best stuff i have ever used and i have heard nothing but good things about it

I have heard of this dezert gold........but are you saying not to us this stuff that came with my package? Hard to throw away these at 39.95 per tube...but if the CAT stuff is the shizzle than that is what I will use.

[Leatherneck]

The desert gold is the shinnizzle but with a name like CV500 you can't go wrong. Use the stuff you have, next time go with the Desert gold.

[Hedrock]

x2 or so on the Desert Gold. Can't wait to re-pack all the rest of the bearings with it.

[Busk]

the NEO grease is also very good. i have used that on many different cars, vw to V8s, with great results

[bajaherbie]

heck, i'll take that junk off of your hands











i thought i'd ask for it before lotrat does

[BAJA-IT]

heck, i'll take that junk off of your hands

Hey herbie, I here that stuff is hard to get off of your hands!

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Careful Herbie, you could go blind you know.

[jds]

Hi

Just joined the forum as found this forum looking for something else and it came up in google.

I have been looking for a stub axle, similar to the one in the pictures in the first post, with no luck. Where did you get them from if you don't mind me asking?

Many thanks, John

[CentralWAbaja]

John welcome.

The complete kit pictured is a ProAm from Kartek. However these are what are known as a "Micro stub axle" and can be purchased as just a stub axle from any of the "Off Road parts warehouses. I would suggest calling Dan at dansparts http://www.dansperformanceparts.com/bug ... ystore.htm he is a member here and I am sure he could set you up with anything you need.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

http://www.rorty-design.com/content/CV_joints.htm

http://www.dune-buggy.com/techtips/cv_j ... ishing.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZOCjwSXgkQ

Some other CV info.

Lee