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General Forums => VW Club Corner => Topic started by: stu817 on March 30, 2010, 11:30:57 PM

Title: cv angle
Post by: stu817 on March 30, 2010, 11:30:57 PM

what is the max angle for cv joints is it

15 degrees beetle
18 degrees  van
22 degrees porsche
Thanks

Title: Re: cv angle
Post by: pittwagen on March 31, 2010, 08:43:28 AM

Max. limits are:

Type 1 - 12 degrees
Type 2 - 17 degrees
Type 4/Thing - 22 degrees
930 - 25 degrees

Source:http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/CVJoints_Axles/cv_joints_101.htm (http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/CVJoints_Axles/cv_joints_101.htm)

These are the limits, but I would be cautious with those angles.  I run Thing cv's on my buggy at about 17 degrees.  No clicking, knocking or banging.  The angle is probably a little less with driver, passenger, a full tank of gas and cargo box full.

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