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    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.

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    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..


    "Engineers believe if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet"

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    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.

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    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.

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

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