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® November 2018 Tech Solutions Addressing Three Common CV Axle Issues TrakMotive.com United States Distribution Center Advanced Innovative Technology Corp., 350 Nevada Street, Redlands, CA 92373 800.567.1608 Canadian Distribution Center AIT Automotive Canada Inc., 6180 Ordan Dr., Mississauga, ONT L5T 2B3 905.670.1502 Contact your local TrakMotive Sales Representative or our Customer Service Department for more details. 1. Removal & Installation Issues Installation • Problem: The most common cause of warranty returns is improper installation. Circlips are often damaged during installation due to not being properly centered. • Solution: A small amount of grease applied to the circlip will keep it centered and prevent damage during installation. Removal • Problem: Prying and striking the axle during removal often causes the circlip to become caught and damages both the axle and transmission splines. • Solution: Use a CV removal tool that attaches to a slide hammer is the best method of removal to avoid damage to the splines. OUR JOB IS TO MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER 3. A Variation of 1/4" in Axle Length Can Lead to Increased Warranty Rates Problem: Several aftermarket CV Axles suppliers accept up to 1/4" of length variation from OE for consolidation. While it may help to cover more applications with fewer sku’s, it also means that the axle is not the correct length which often leads to increased warranties. Solution: TrakMotive CV Axles are developed based of original O.E. designs; not developed from aftermarket sources. TrakMotive’s only allows only a 3mm (under 1/8") length variance. This means our cv axles are much closer to OE specifications which has resulted reduce our warranty rates. 2. Addressing Subaru Vibration Issues Problem: Subaru transmission mounts are susceptible to becoming very spongy and wear out due to the unique horizontal movement of a boxer (cylinders horizontally opposed) engine. When these mounts wear, they cause the engine/transmission to sit slightly off center. Solution: Inspect and replace the transmission mount (if worn) to eliminate off center vibration issues. Note: If the mount is worn, the articulation angle of the new replacement axle becomes the mount that is holding the transmission in the correct location, which creates a binding vibration. CV Axles Circlip on inner side
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November 2018
Tech SolutionsAddressing Three Common CV Axle Issues
TrakMotive.comUnited States Distribution Center Advanced Innovative Technology Corp., 350 Nevada Street, Redlands, CA 92373 800.567.1608Canadian Distribution Center AIT Automotive Canada Inc., 6180 Ordan Dr., Mississauga, ONT L5T 2B3 905.670.1502
Contact your local TrakMotive Sales Representative or our Customer Service Department for more details.
1. Removal & Installation Issues
Installation• Problem: The most common cause of warranty returns is
improper installation. Circlips are often damaged during installation due to not being properly centered.
• Solution: A small amount of grease applied to the circlip will keep it centered and prevent damage during installation.
Removal• Problem: Prying and striking the axle during removal
often causes the circlip to become caught and damages both the axle and transmission splines.
• Solution: Use a CV removal tool that attaches to a slide hammer is the best method of removal to avoid damage to the splines.
OUR JOB IS TO MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER
3. A Variation of 1/4" in Axle Length Can Lead to Increased Warranty RatesProblem: Several aftermarket CV Axles suppliers accept up to 1/4" of length variation from OE for consolidation. While it may help to cover more applications with fewer sku’s, it also means that the axle is not the correct length which often leads to increased warranties.Solution: TrakMotive CV Axles are developed based of original O.E. designs; not developed from aftermarket sources. TrakMotive’s only allows only a 3mm (under 1/8") length variance. This means our cv axles are much closer to OE specifications which has resulted reduce our warranty rates.
2. Addressing Subaru Vibration IssuesProblem: Subaru transmission mounts are susceptible to becoming very spongy and wear out due to the unique horizontal movement of a boxer (cylinders horizontally opposed) engine. When these mounts wear, they cause the engine/transmission to sit slightly off center. Solution: Inspect and replace the transmission mount (if worn) to eliminate off center vibration issues. Note: If the mount is worn, the articulation angle of the new replacement axle becomes the mount that is holding the transmission in the correct location, which creates a binding vibration.
CV Axles
Circlip on inner side
