So I know if you put too much lift you can stress the CV joints and have to replace them.. I'm assuming it works the same way in reverse.. My stock springs have sagged like crazy, I have just under 60k on them. What are your thoughts?
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| Author: | infernicus [ Thu May 06, 2010 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Flexing CV joints |
So I know if you put too much lift you can stress the CV joints and have to replace them.. I'm assuming it works the same way in reverse.. My stock springs have sagged like crazy, I have just under 60k on them. What are your thoughts?
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Thu May 06, 2010 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flexing CV joints |
a set of OME's would work wonders.... (straight shouldn't hurt the CV unless it's pinching the rubber boot) |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu May 06, 2010 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flexing CV joints |
I have actually seen them worse before. One KJ I lifted they were pointing up a good bit more on the outside. Was sitting almost 2 inches lower than stock. Pulled out of my garage 5.25 inches taller a short while later  Where you are should not hurt the CVs Bet you're hitting the bumpstops some aren't you? 
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| Author: | JeepinJarhead03 [ Thu May 06, 2010 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flexing CV joints |
mine was pointed up worse than that before i lifted, 60-90k on stock will do that for sure 
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| Author: | infernicus [ Thu May 06, 2010 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flexing CV joints |
ATXKJ wrote: a set of OME's would work wonders Haha, I actually have a full set of OME's to go on.tommudd wrote: Bet you're hitting the bumpstops some aren't you? Surprisingly, the ride is still quite nice. and have not hit the bumpstops, at least I don't think so.. JeepinJarhead03 wrote: mine was pointed up worse than that before i lifted, 60-90k on stock will do that for sure Sweet, makes me feel better, I just wonder after I lift how bad it will be, and maybe prematurely have to change them. Thanks for the responses, I was just thinking out loud, helped put my mind at ease. |
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| Author: | JeepinJarhead03 [ Thu May 06, 2010 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flexing CV joints |
if it's just ome and maybe some clevis, they'll just change direction plus a hair nothing drastic |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu May 06, 2010 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flexing CV joints |
If you think the ride is good now, just wait until you lift it! It will be WAY better! |
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| Author: | VoodooMann [ Fri May 07, 2010 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flexing CV joints |
Mine was Wayyy lower than that, I was hitting the stops, and I actually blew at least one of my struts, which was quite apparent after the lift. |
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