Frequently Asked Questions

The GCD has several benefits, particularly in mining use:

1. Safety.  The vehicle is safer to drive due the “wind-up” being eliminated from the drive train.  Wind-Up is what happens when the vehicles wheels “fight” each other – They want to turn at different speeds when cornering.  The GCD eliminates this effect meaning that the vehicle is more drivable, and therefore safer.
2. Maintenance.  The above-mentioned wind-up creates an enormous amount of stress and strain on the entire drive train.  By eliminating that stress, the on-going running costs of the vehicle are greatly reduced.  The main area where this is evident is with the CV Joints.  The feedback from some customers indicates a life expectancy for CV Joints of around 7 to 10 times that of a vehicle without a GCD fitted.
3. Cost Savings.  With the true cost of around $1500 to $2000 to replace a set of CV Joints including bearings etc, the initial outlay of the GCD would effectively be paid for in full within the first 9 to 12 months of use in a mining vehicle – In some cases even less.  Added to this is the savings in downtime of the vehicle, making the GCD an investment for the future.

There is no need to remove your CV Joints to fit or change the Split CV Boots, unless you are changing the felt kit as well.

The Split CV Boots are designed to be long lasting and offer great protection from the elements.  We do advise that you check your felts on the CV housing and fit these at the same time if they are becoming worn or hard.

In general, Exhaust Brakes work best with vehicles that do not have an engine ECU/Exhaust Gas Sensors.  Adding an Exhaust Brake to a vehicle which has an engine ECU or Exhaust Gas Sensors can be troublesome and you may find it difficult to obtain good operation and good fuel economy.

Some additional items may be required if the vehicle has a turbo fitted.  This is generally an EGR blanking plate, although a small hole in the blanking plate will be required on some vehicles.

For older vehicles that are not turbo and do not have any exhaust gas sensors fitted, they should work extremely well.

Yes.  Some petrol vehicles will benefit more than others with, however there is no reason why you can’t install one on a petrol vehicle.

For Individuals:

The simplest way to order from us is by contacting us via our Contact Us page.  Simply provide the following information and we will send you an invoice which can be paid via Bank transfer:

• What you want to order and what quantities of each item
• Your full name
• Your full address
• Your phone number

The invoice we send you will have our banking details which can be paid via Internet Banking or over the counter at any Bendigo Bank branch.  Once we see your payment in our account, your order will generally ship within 24 hours.

For Companies and Businesses:

Use the Contact page to enquire about creating an account with us.  We will require the following information:

• Business Name
• Accounts Address
• Delivery Address
• ABN or ACN
• Contact Person
• Accounts Email Address
• Products you intend to purchase
• The carrier account number if you wish to use your own carrier to deliver your orders.

Note that for new accounts, we do impose a credit limit for the first 3 months or first 6 orders.