[V8Vairs] C5 previous failures

[Paul Beck]

Seth & all,
The half shafts that failed were a mix of inner C5 cv’s and outer TH400 slip yokes (machined to fit the C5 shafts) welded. The problem was that I only had one lower lateral adjustment link. That made the axle the center of the pivot and would not let the axle float. Put too (TOO ) much end load on not only the universal ( 1 failure ) but on the inner cv as well (2 failures). I think the new setup that allows the axle to basically float will be substantially better.
I had the entire unit out of the car to repair a transmission fluid leak at the adapter. I pinched an o-ring when I reassembled it after a differential upgrade. Thanks to Mark Irons for supplying new o-rings. His adapter is great.
Back in the car waiting to get the torque arms bolted back up and the brakes bled. Hopefully by this weekend.

Paul Beck
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