These work great,i have them in the front diff and they work with the stock shims.I have cvd's on the back as well and going to give the back diff the same outdrives.
Thanks big-time Kauiaguy!!! Those were the ones I was looking at online, good to know they work, ordering some today. I remember reading your post about CVDs in the rear, don't want any slippage like that happening again. Fortunately, front diff was spared any noticeable damage. Output cup did get tweaked/munched a bit.
Just ordered 2 sets from Tower with some extra diff gear sets. Balls were fine, just rebuilt front diff and shimmed, gears showed no wear, old 50k even looked and smelled normal/good. Not sure what's up. Here's some pics with new outdrive cup I put on in the meantime. When I fully extend arm upward, akin to landing with no chassis slap to just right front wheel at an angled endo persay, which is the flail that caused this, if pin and cup are facing downwards, lower pin is exiting cup slot, or just about. Looks like a perfect storm/flail situation is the only thing that would cause a repeat. Doesn't quite do this on left side, didn't measure shafts to verify equal length. Haven't disassembled CVD end yet, but will soon, appears equal in seating...Etc. Haven't changed caster or added shims to arms....Weirdness.
The slot is deeper towards the diff,has more relief for a greater angle while all the way in.
Maybe your hinge pin got bent,if you have a front on impact where the little bumper is ,it can easliy get bent?
Pin and driveshaft looked good, both straight, sort of a head scratcher. I'll get back to you if I notice anything worthy of mention, thanks for your guy's input and help, much appreciated.
I actually never ran the TD cups until just a few weeks ago in the rear of my Kraton. They're basically the same length as regular cups, just a deeper cut. That being the case, they shouldn't really help prevent displacement. I pop out a front CVD maybe once every few months. It's always from over upward extension. It's not overly problematic.
