Are RCV axles worth it?
RCV’s are worth it. Best thing about RCV shafts is they eliminate U joint bind and feedback in the steering wheel. It’s nice being able to turn the steering wheel to full lock with a Detroit locker and not have the steering wheel try to jump out of your hands.
Who owns RCV performance?
Aircraft Gear Corp.
RCV Performance Products is a division of Aircraft Gear Corp., a family-owned company with divisions that have been manufacturing aerospace and automotive drive train components in the U.S. for more than 70 years.
Are RCV axles chromoly?
RCV axle shafts feature 4340 chromoly housings, bearings cages, inner races and axles shafts that have proven in tests to be twice as strong as OEM axle shafts.
Where are RCV axles made?
the USA
100% manufactured and assembled in the USA. RCV will warranty any mechanical failure of the product for up to 1 year of the original purchase.
What is a RCV axle?
RCV Performance Smooth-Drive CV Axles are designed to easily replace universal jointed front axle shafts, and have been tested to be twice as strong as original equipment axles. Ultimate CV Axles are simply unbreakable – even when running big tires and big power.
What does RCV axle stand for?
Constant Strength To test the strength of their constant velocity axleshaft kit, RCV pitted its replacement JK Dana 44 axle set against the factory Jeep Wrangler JK U-joint shafts.
What is RCV axle?
RCV Performance Smooth-Drive CV Axles are designed to easily replace universal jointed front axle shafts, and have been tested to be twice as strong as original equipment axles. RCV’s constant velocity design eliminates u-joint binding to allow smooth power transfer to the ground, and readicate steering wheel shimmy.
How do you grease RCV axle shafts?
Q: How often should I grease the axles and how do I grease them? A: We recommend 8-10 pumps using a manual grease gun every 6 months or every other oil change. Our axles have an easy to use zerk fitting at the end of the outer stub shaft. You cannot overgrease RCV axles that utilize the orange spherical boot.
How often do you grease RCV axles?
every 6 months
Q: How often should I grease the axles and how do I grease them? A: We recommend 8-10 pumps using a manual grease gun every 6 months or every other oil change. Our axles have an easy to use zerk fitting at the end of the outer stub shaft. You cannot overgrease RCV axles that utilize the orange spherical boot.
What are RCV axles?
What are RCV axles made of?
RCV came to their rescue with Ultimate CV Axles made from 300M alloy steel. RCV Ultimate 300M CV Axles easily replace universal jointed front axle shafts, and turn a Dana 60 into an animal. The CV joint design eliminates u-joint binding, so power can be smoothly put to the ground during technical maneuvers.
How is RCV measured?
Background: Reference change values (RCV) are used for judging the significance of changes between any two measurements. Based on the within-individual CV (CVI), RCV is conventionally computed as the 95% confidence limit (CL) of the changes: RCV=1.96×√2CVI. R C V = 1.96 × 2 C V I .
How long do RCV axles last?
Been running RCV’s for years, and probably 45k miles now. They are a softer material than stock, and unless you are running significantly larger tires and abusing them, stock will likely be a better choice. I go through mine every year to keep an eye on them. Click to expand… Surprised to hear you say that the RCV axles are softer.
What is the best axle you can get?
After researching on here the common consensus was that RCV is the best axle you can by. I have been running the CVJ2474-P-RCV since 2017 on my LX450 daily driver. RCV was the MFG’er for Bobby Long’s Longfield birfs and axles.
How long do RCV tires last?
Been running RCV’s for years, and probably 45k miles now. They are a softer material than stock, and unless you are running significantly larger tires and abusing them, stock will likely be a better choice. I go through mine every year to keep an eye on them.