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The components of the Outlaw C.V. Shaft are substantially stronger than stock axles. The cage that encloses the ball bearings in the Polaris 500 is for example, 60% thicker than stock. This is the component that most often fails when the joint breaks. Other components in the joint are also thicker and stronger. Pictures of the Outlaw components compared to stock, above, illustrate the radically stronger construction. In addition to stronger construction, a major innovation is the use of a heavy duty CV joint on each end of the axle shaft. Stock axle shafts used by Polaris, for example use a u-joint on the end at the differential. While adequate for many applications, u-joints in extreme angles tend to bind and allow the yokes to rub. Further, they allow little or no movement when the wheels and hub assembly is at maximum extension (such as in a deep rut) in a full turn, and this subjects the CV axle assembly to greater stress. This C.V. Shaft is redesigned so that the C.V. Joint by the differential allows up to 50% greater travel than stock and the C.V. at the wheel end is fixed so that it does not become overextended and unseated and fail at full extension. Stated simply, this is an automotive grade, state of the art C.V. Shaft. It is designed and manufactured for the mud riders at High Lifter. This C.V. Shaft: replaces the u-joint with a CV joint, uses substantially thicker and stronger components, tolerates increased angles (up to 40 degrees) and loads, and allows longer plunge travel. This shaft also comes with a one-year replacement guarantee against breaking.
