Aluminum sleeve for Diff joint cup and Center joint cup

[MTMIKE]

Has anyone tried using an aluminum sleeve over the diff joint cup, center dog bone joint cup or axle CV joints on Rampage MT? I notice the pins get really loose inside and slide one way or the other on the dog bones. Was wondering if a small thin aluminum sleeve and some silicone or even heat shrink to help hold everything together, is worth a try? After mild bashing that is one area I always seem to have to redo. Lock tight on the set screws does not help all that much to hold them together.

 

[Ildy666]

I use copper type l pipe fits perfect.there's a thread on it under drive line

 

[MTMIKE]

I use copper type l pipe fits perfect.there's a thread on it under drive line

You have any pictures or part number of the pipe you are using? Here are several picture of what I was thinking.







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[Deluge1]

I believe 7075RC makes sleeves. You could also grind down the middle of the pin a bit so the set screw can lock onto it.

Like this.

 

[Ildy666]

Yep that's how I did mine.go to home depot go into plumbing aisle find 3/4" type " L" copper pipe and that's it.bring a diff cup to match it...

 

[Carp Boyz]

how are you guys securing the sleeve/pipe to the cups?

 

[Ol' fart]

Press fit is the way I go but I'm sure epoxy would work too.