4th of July 2008 Camping Trip @ Mammoth Lakes

[CrnCnn]

Unless you got some dirt or rocks in there that short of a period should not have done any damage. Have you tried thoroughly cleaning it and filling it with grease then putting the boot back on? Also usually when a CV goes bad you will notice a lot more clicking during turning. Try it in a parking lot with your windows down and see what you get. Maybe have someone out side try and narrow down where the noise is coming from.
Just throwing this out there but have you checked the oil level?

I didnt completely clean it so that could be. I just added more grease after the best inspection I could give with the tire off and the boot peeled back. The motor oil level is fine. I havent checked the front diff yet though. It usually only happens at 30mph or above under acceleration, when in 4hi. But pretty consistent in 4lo. Thanks for the input. I may have to call a Reno work meeting again soon. I know Beau and Bart both had things they wanted to get done.

[Triathlete]

Get a can of brake cleaner and clean all the old grease out, let dry and repack with grease and put the boot back on. That may be all you need.

[nfpgasmask]

I'm game for Sunday. I need to do my diffs and transfer case.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Hey guys!
I have been scouting out trails the past few days. There is alot of stuff here. I could explore for weeks and not hit the same trail. I would hate to have anyone not up and running 100% and miss out, so let's see what pans out with Clint.
Best,

[CrnCnn]

Hey guys!
I have been scouting out trails the past few days. There is alot of stuff here. I could explore for weeks and not hit the same trail. I would hate to have anyone not up and running 100% and miss out, so let's see what pans out with Clint.
Best,

Dont hold anything up on account of me. If I am not 4x in time I will just stay home.

[nfpgasmask]

Dont hold anything up on account of me. If I am not 4x in time I will just stay home.

Well, why couldn't you just take your Jeep? I mean, it would suck to not have your VX, but its better than staying home!!

Bart

[Ascinder]

If I am not 4x in time I will just stay home.

Yeah right, that's why we got a winch, we can use you for the guinea pig

[nfpgasmask]

Seriously though, Clint, what do you think is needed to get your VX back up to speed? Are you thinking major CV work?

Bart