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Offline PaulS

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Rzeppa vs Cardan
« on: July 02, 2013, 11:46:48 AM »
The Dana 25 (from 1949 or so) I opened up this weekend had Rzeppa joints in it, while the D27 (c1969) I also opened up had Cardan joints.

I looks like Walcks sells only the Cardan type, saying it replaces the "older" joints.

Isn't a Rzeppa joint better, being CV, than the Cardan?  Why is the Cardan joint used on the newer axles?

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Re: Rzeppa vs Cardan
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2013, 01:44:32 PM »
Rzeppa was great joint but expensive to produce and maintain. They were replaced by Bendix joint later and finally get replaced by Spicer U-joint. The Bendix was also good joint but had a less turn angle 23 degree.

Rzeppa and Bendix are no longer made.

I think it is more related with the cost then with the reliability.
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Re: Rzeppa vs Cardan
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