Bad cv axle after lifted

[darring70]

Hello everybody I have a problem and maybe one of you guys can help me, I lifted my TB about 3 weeks ago approx in less than a week I noticed that the driver side CV axle had a lot of grease around and when I asked my mechanic he told me I need to replace the axle, now the passenges side went bad with the same problem, I never change tha acles before so my question is:
- Because I lifted my truck 3" should I get just the regular OEM Cv Axle or it have to be diferent due to the lift?
I went to an offroad place and they told me I shoud buy a CV axle with a soft boot but they are basicaly the same size is oly the boot, they want to charge me $550 to replace it and that is a lot of money compair to the regular guy that I go he is charging me $130 each.

Any suggestions please

[TangoBravo]

Cardone cv's from rock auto are very cheap but hold up great. Its what most of the lifted guys run. I replace my own so IDK what labor should be, I had two CV's shipped to my house for about $100. Also get large hose clamps and put them on the end of the boots. If you dont this wont be the last time your going to need to repair/replace them

[darring70]

Cardone cv's from rock auto are very cheap but hold up great. Its what most of the lifted guys run. I replace my own so IDK what labor should be, I had two CV's shipped to my house for about $100. Also get large hose clamps and put them on the end of the boots. If you dont this wont be the last time your going to need to repair/replace them

Do they have a web page or something that I can buy it online?

[chevycrew]

www.rockauto.com

[darring70]

Thanks

[HARDTRAILZ]

I did not like the Cardone ones. The fancy boots were weak. I like just a stock reman cv. I have had good luck with Detroit Axle on Ebay.

[Cable810]

I got the cardones from Summit racing for $109 shipped to my door. I think It was cheaper than Rock Auto. My shop replaced both axles plus replacing the front diff seal for like 150. It cost me like $240-$260 when everything was said and done. Also when you get the new axles in make sure to put hose clamps on the boots other wise they will leak again.

[The Roadie]

Hey, Kyle - do you also replace the boot strap with a hose clamp on your remans?

Welcome, Darring. I'm not sure anybody's lift kit instructions recommend using hose clamps on the CV boot, but in our experience, they all should. Whose lift did you go with? You could get out of this for under $10 - no need to swap CV axles yet, or pay for the offroad shop's kid to go through dental school. What brand CV axle or replacement boot were they pitching to you?

[darring70]

Hey, Kyle - do you also replace the boot strap with a hose clamp on your remans?

Welcome, Darring. I'm not sure anybody's lift kit instructions recommend using hose clamps on the CV boot, but in our experience, they all should. Whose lift did you go with? You could get out of this for under $10 - no need to swap CV axles yet, or pay for the offroad shop's kid to go through dental school. What brand CV axle or replacement boot were they pitching to you?

I have a 3" lift from supreme suspensions they are pretty good, the off road place did not tell me the brand thats why I did not like it, I think I can have better information here.
BTW guys thanks for all the info, I guess I just gonna fill up the boots and clamp it.

[HARDTRAILZ]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Trailblaz ... 1015141999

Just another copy of the old style lift.


Roadie- I have not clamped them. I did have to when the cardone boot would not stay in place, but so far so good on these staying in place without clamps. I never needed to clamp my stockers either.

[darring70]

Do you mean that lift is not good?

[darring70]

Do you mean that lift is not good?

My plan is to buy a body lift in a couple of months so I can have a total of 6" lift, i know what I bought is a leveling kit

[navigator]

it is similar to the 2.5" MarkMC lift.
A lot of folks run that style lift.
I think the biggest weakness is it re-uses the upper mount.

A bigger concern would be if you ran an outside the strut spacer lift.

[darring70]

What set up u have?

[navigator]

I have a RC with a top spacer similar to yours.
I have a link to my build thread in my signature but I'll need to update soon.

[HARDTRAILZ]

I had your style lift and then went to the one piece style lift. Both work well, but after some decent wheeling I did break both upper mounts with your style lift.

[v7guy]

The axles are about $50 each.
The boots generally slip off when lifted.
Most the companies seem to have transitioned to a 3 rib boot instead of the old 4 rib boot. The result is that even when clamped the boots eventually rip. They last longer with less lift, but in my case they frequently self destruct in less than a month (admittedly my truck is stupid high).

The cv that Kyle reccommends has a neoprene boot and that may be key. If I can't source a neoprene boot I may very well get one of those remans. I have a thread "cv that stays together" that might be interesting reading for you.

As far as the lift goes, I prefer the 3" lift markmc offers, it's one piece and the replacment bushings are $10. It's probably the most robust design to date.

[darring70]

I finally fixed my axles, like you guys said I re-filled with grease and I put clamps (hose clamps) looks like is working fine.
Thanks guys

[prepper1212]

i just lifted my tb last saturday and today i noticed the grease comming out both inner boots. i have only driven it 40 miles so far/ if i understand this right ,this is normal after a lift ( marks 2.5 ) and if i refill with grease and swap out the clamps i should be ok ?

[djthumper]

How much grease did you lose? Put new hose claps on there and you will be fine.