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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: Runningwild on Monday,June 13, 2016, 05:20:59 PM
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I called Richard at Banks about the axel setup for his twin link rear suspension. They use to do a CV set up but said the cheapest/easiest way was to just eliminate the split pin holding the u-joint housing to the splined shaft from the trans. Does anyone know of a CV axel set up for the 336 trans. The car is a 1968 early S2. Renault power but I'm going Toyota power. Any thoughts????????? Tom
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If you are intent on using CV joints (that that that is a bad idea), I would check back with Richard to see which ones he uses. I suspect they are for Renaults but that spline may be more common than that. I'm sure he would know.
When I did mine, I had to get the axles sized for my car and the local drive shaft place didn't work on metric shafts so I had to send the measurement to Richard and he made them up for me! I suppose I could have found someone on this side of the pond - I don't remember why I didn't - but he did do job (or get a good job done)! Anyway, the length is something you'll probably have to deal with.
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I'm running my twin link with the just the pin removed. Works fine.
Any CV set-up will require custom stub axles. You could use the inner tripod joints from a Renault. They would have the right spline for starters. It all can be done but it will all have to be custom built.
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Thanks. That is enough for me. I'll do the same. Just wanted to check to see if anyone else had tried this set up.