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With all the variations out there available to run on a VW baja, sandrail, or buggy,  we thought it would be helpful to some if we broke down and measured several different CV joints commonly found used for off road applications. 

                                                    cv_t_01.jpg (95810 bytes)   cv_930p_01.JPG (112849 bytes)

The CV line up pictured in order, consists of a Type 1 (Bug), a Type 4 (Porsche 924/944/VW Thing-181), Type 2 (Bus), and (separately pictured), the Porsche 930.  The measurements are as accurate as I could get them, while holding the calipers and shooting the pics at the same time.  Data used for comparison only.  -CC

Note:
The Type 1, 2, and 4 - CV spline count for the axle hole is 33.
The Porsche 930 - CV spline count for the axle hole is 28.

Another Note:
Recently I found a type 2 CV with larger bearings.  This translated into different cages and outer and inner mounts.  The bearing slots are slightly larger to match the ball size.  If you have a box of disassembled type 2 CV's, you might want to keep that in mind.  -MJ

Maximum Angularity for each CV is listed below

Type 1 is 12 degrees
Type 2 is 17 degrees
Type 4 is 22 degrees
930     is 25 degrees

 

cv_t1_01.jpg (91658 bytes)            cv_t4_01.jpg (79637 bytes)             cv_t2_01.jpg (72767 bytes)            cv_930_01.JPG (119537 bytes)
Type 1 = 94mm       Type 4 = 100mm       Type 2 = 100mm         930 = 108mm

 

cv_t1_06.jpg (55080 bytes)            cv_t4_06.jpg (59411 bytes)            cv_t2_06.jpg (73318 bytes)            cv_930_06.JPG (75979 bytes)
Type 1 = 32.14mm   Type 4 =34.02mm      Type 2 = 32mm       930 = 40.19mm

 

cv_t1_05.jpg (57197 bytes)            cv_t4_05.jpg (71385 bytes)            cv_t2_05.jpg (74310 bytes)            cv_930_05.JPG (87638 bytes)
Type 1 = 60.31mm   Type 4 = 67.53mm    Type 2 = 67.52mm    930 = 73.21

 

cv_t1_04.jpg (58099 bytes)            cv_t4_04.jpg (65631 bytes)            cv_t2_04.jpg (66160 bytes)            cv_930_04.JPG (72745 bytes)
Type 1 = 49.86mm   Type 4 = 55.93mm   Type 2 = 55.93mm    930 = 59.89mm

 

cv_t1_09.jpg (66858 bytes)            cv_t4_09.jpg (55262 bytes)            cv_t2_09.jpg (67946 bytes)            cv_930_09.JPG (73505 bytes)
Type 1 = 24mm       Type 4 = 28mm        Type 2 = 28mm          930 = 28mm

 

cv_t1_02.jpg (81906 bytes)            cv_t4_02.jpg (82264 bytes)            cv_t2_02.jpg (71521 bytes)            cv_930_02.JPG (85439 bytes)
Type 1 = 60.21mm   Type 4 = 67.34mm     Type 2 = 67.31mm   930 = 72.84mm 

 

cv_t1_08.jpg (54433 bytes)            cv_t4_08.jpg (57009 bytes)            cv_t2_08.jpg (54915 bytes)            cv_930_08.JPG (76437 bytes)
Type 1 = 28.53mm   Type 4 = 32mm        Type 2 = 35.95mm    930 = 36.80mm

 

cv_t1_03.jpg (79353 bytes)            cv_t4_03.jpg (78578 bytes)            cv_t2_03.jpg (61350 bytes)            cv_930_03.JPG (90641 bytes)
Type 1 =  46.91mm  Type 4 =  53.45mm   Type 2 = 52.31mm    930 = 56.22mm

 

cv_t1_07.jpg (110511 bytes)            cv_t4_07.jpg (82111 bytes)            cv_t2_07.jpg (98481 bytes)            cv_930_07.JPG (109199 bytes)
 (15.90mm)                (17.5mm)                (20mm)                    (22.22mm)
Type 1 = .625"       Type 4 = .688"        Type 2 = .787"         930 = .875"

 

 

 

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Last updated: February 27, 2014.

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