opinons on mini trip

[tom4bren]

"I lifted it then got a kinda grinding noise. Mostly at 50-60 MPH when I let off the gas. The sound goes away once I give it gas and used to go away when push the breaks. Now it continues when I’m on the breaks."

It's your CVs son. Those are the exact same simptoms as mine. Your tranny is probably fine although a servicing never hurts.

You'd probably be OK for the trip - you can't hurt the CVs any more than they already are unless they get bad enough to actually bind up. Right now the noise you are hearing is probably just the balls popping in and out of grooves that have worn into the joints. Are the boots torn? The joints are probably running dry. Get some grease in them before you drive it any further and replace the CVs ASAP.

[CrnCnn]

It's your CVs son.

Great... I find it funny that they didnt make this noise until I lifted it. I am hoping that no one turned the torsion bars before i did, that would explain it maybe. I will try to back them down another turn to see if that does anything.

[tom4bren]

Too late. Once they start making noise, the damage is done.

When you lift a vehicle it puts the CVs at a sharper angle (they don't like that). It's not uncommon for them to act fine but as soon as you lift - instant noise. It's almost as if they've broken into a normal wear pattern and when you change the angle they begin moving outside of the broken in pattern and make noise.

I didn't notice my torn boots until the noise started (I guess I don't spend enough time under mine). I gambled and just replaced the boots and overpacked the joints with grease. It didn't work. I should be ordering the new axels tomorrow & I'll let you know how it goes.

[etlsport]

be weary of places that that sell parts so cheap it seems too good to be true.. i believe bimati ordered some axles from a place for an amazing price.. and got burned..

[tom4bren]

I remember. In fact I tried to order from them at first but they were out of stock. I found another for the same price. Keep your fingers crossed.

[CrnCnn]

I talked to my boss about diff. brackets and he sounds like he want to make help me make them. I think I would do that before I replace the CV's.

[AREA 51]

For the grinding , try greasing the 2 u-joint zerk fittings and fill the 1 on the driveshaft, total of 3 zerks.