Im trying to fabricate a rear axle using the stock rhino rear cv joints. I have inquired about a custom inner splined shaft to slip over the cv but no shop around me has the tool to build such a piece. I have been toying with the idea of finding a steel pipe to press fit over the splines and weld on each end of the inboard cv joint. My plan then is to mount a sprocket onto the pipe which will be driven by 530 chain. Motor is from a 05 gsxr 750. I am running a jackshaft in between motor drive sprocket and rear axle. Let me know if you think this idea will work or not.
Yamaha Rear axle help
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Here is a drawing I did up. The Steel pipe would be pressed into place. I could machine it to fit perfectly. The ends of the pipe would then be welded to the stub shaft. The splines would be completly enclosed by the pipe. I would mounted the steel pipe to ride in pillow blocks to hold it in place. I would also be curious to see some pictures of your setup if possible. I also have attached a picture of Jason Wellers first setup which is basically trying to achieve here. Thanks for the help.
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Could you take the guts out of the Rhino diff, attach a sprocket to it, and machine it to ride in some pillar blocks?
Also, I've seen people weld 930 cv's to the stock stub shafts, so what your drawing purposes should work.
That should work fine. You might want to drill and spot weld a couple of holes as well as just welding up the end. I would machine a shoulder on each side and then press the pillow block bearings on so that you don't get any lateral movement. Then make a mount for the sprocket and weld that on as opposed to welding on the sprocket. That way you can switch ratios or easily replace a worn out one.
I originally had a toyota 8" in mine driven by a drive shaft but the amount of travel ended up being more angle than it could handle. Just finishing changing it over to a fixed differential with 930 cv's. I wanted to avoid the chain but not sure if all the extra time and money was worth it or not. I guess we will see next season how the car does.
I originally had a toyota 8" in mine driven by a drive shaft but the amount of travel ended up being more angle than it could handle. Just finishing changing it over to a fixed differential with 930 cv's. I wanted to avoid the chain but not sure if all the extra time and money was worth it or not. I guess we will see next season how the car does.
Thanks for the help gents. I think I will go the 930 flange route. May cost a bit more but wll be easier to change sprockets as everything will be bolted together. If I went the pipe route the only way to get it off would be to cut it off and most likely build a new pipe.
I'll post pictures when my project is completed.
I'll post pictures when my project is completed.
So just to confirm what I should do. From what I've seen the 930 cv joint is bolted in between the drive flange that connects to diff and the other flange. I take it I can just weld the outer flange to my rhino inboard cv joints and bolt it up to the drive flange?