Where are RCV axles made?
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.
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.
What is an 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.
What axles are in a JK?
All four-door JK Wrangler original owners do have Dana 44s under the rear end. Currently, if you have purchased the new JL Wrangler, you have Dana 30 front and Dana 35 rear axles, unless you specifically bought one with upgraded Dana 44s. All Rubicon JL owners have a Dana 44 front and rear axle.
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.
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 much stronger are chromoly axles?
1541H can be 50 percent stronger than OE 1040 and about 12 percent stouter than 1050. 4140: 41xx designates the chromoly group. Chromium offers three benefits: improved hardness, better elasticity during quenching, and greater corrosion resistance. Molybdenum and nickel further increase hardness.
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.
Are all JK axles interchangeable?
Registered. JK axles won’t swap into a TJ/LJ, they aren’t even the same width. LJs are basically the same as TJs but more wheelbase. Axles and suspension are exactly the same.
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 do I know if I have chromoly axles?
find an inconspicuous spot and hit it with a sander. If the sparks are a dull orange instead of a bright yellow…it’s chro-moly. (…or cast iron, but they don’t make cast iron axles!
Why choose ultimate CV axles for Jeep JK?
RCV Performance Ultimate CV Axles simply replace your Jeep JK’s weak Dana 44 U-joint axle shafts with a high-strength constant velocity design. Tests prove Ultimate CV Axles to be twice as strong as OEM Jeep JK shafts, and they’re just as tough at a straight angle as they are at extreme angles – where U-joints are weakest.
What are ultimate CV axles?
Ultimate CV Axles also eliminate U-joint binding to allow smooth transfer power to the ground. RCV Performance Ultimate CV Axles simply replace your Jeep JK’s weak Dana 44 U-joint axle shafts with a high-strength constant velocity design.
What is included in the axaxle set?
Axle set includes right and left CV axle shafts, SST seals and installation tool, installation instructions, synthetic moly grease, and installation hardware. Black oxide coating is standard. Optional nickel plating is available for extra corrosion resistance in salty environments – contact us for details.
