[Chrysler300] CV Boots and Axle Ratios

[jlsavard@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 12/5/2004 10:17:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
olson77@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Good  morning and Happy Sunday to all. Am I the only
one on the planet that can  not grasp the logic that
seems to persist in that there is an  alleged
difference in one revolution of a CV joint and one
revolution of  a drive shaft.


OK, Jerry, here we go!
 
One revolution equals one revolution, yes.  One revolution of a wheel,  
however, requires the drive shaft to revolve as many times as the reduction of  
your rear axle gears require to achieve.
 
So, if your car has (for instance) a 4.11 rear end ratio, the drive shaft  
(and the universal boot) to turn 4.11 times as fast as the wheel.  Thus the  
centrifugal force is that much more on the boot.
 
I don't know what the tolerances are on the rubber.  They might  work just 
fine, and maybe not.
 
Joe
(In beautiful Lake Orion,  Michigan)  



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