VXer
How bad is the CV issue with moderate lift? I've searched and see lots of posts about boot problems and CV problems, but I can't get a true sense of how bad the issue is.
What's a reasonable expectation for a 2"-3" lifted VX? Is it a yearly issue, couple years issue, monthly, etc....What should my expectations be?? (mostly street driving, if that matters)
Super VXer
lifting 3 inches will put more stress on your CVs for sure, almost everyone with a 3 inch or more lift has had at least one boot tear, sometimes its not for months or years though, some have a torn boot before their vx even makes it out of the driveway
i have been hearing some recently that the cvs can handle 2 inches without much issues... seems hard to believe that 1 inch would make that much difference but its gotta be better than 3.. if you drive mostly street anyway why not go with a happy medium and use 2" spring spacers in the rear and crank the front torsion bars for a 2" lift
Super VXer
I think the problem has not been a constant. In my experience I had one tear after several times going into the mountains after lifting. My CV boots looked like originals so I think that it was a combo of old boots and stretching them out farther than they had been.
I replaced all mine with the Mechatechs then and have not had a tear since. On the way to Moab one of the clamps came loose and cause my boot to come off the cup but no tear.
I have what equaled out to be about a 2.5 inch lift I think.
Super VXer
I am lifted with the OME912s in the rear and roughly 9-10 cranks of the T-bars up front. I would say my VX has a very slight rake. Knock on wood, but so far, my boots are holding up.
IMO, I think it is a result of badly dried out boots and too much lift. I think if you crank your front end up more than 10 cranks, you are going to increase the angle on your CVs exponentially with every turn, and the more lift, the worse the angle.
IMO, if you lift, your CV boots tearing is something you have to be mentally and financially ready to take care of when/if it happens, but the lift is well worth it. Once you lift you will never go back. It just feels "right" to have the VX up a little higher with bigger rubber.
Bart
Super VXer
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Yep...after lifting with 912's & a one inch spring spacer in the rear, & about a dozen rotations on the T-bar adjusters, my stock boots lasted about 1-1/2 years before tearing.
I had anticipated & accepted the fact that they would eventually go TU, & had a set of mec-a-tecs from www.independent4x.com at the ready.
Using Billys handy write up, I was able to do it myself & $ave BIG money!
Super VXer
That sounded like a commercial uncle dub...Yep...after lifting with 912's & a one inch spring spacer in the rear, & about a dozen rotations on the T-bar adjusters, my stock boots lasted about 1-1/2 years before tearing.
I had anticipated & accepted the fact that they would eventually go TU, & had a set of mec-a-tecs from www.independent4x.com at the ready.
Using Billys handy write up, I was able to do it myself & $ave BIG money!
Super VXer
Where abouts is the link for changing the boots? Do you have one?Yep...after lifting with 912's & a one inch spring spacer in the rear, & about a dozen rotations on the T-bar adjusters, my stock boots lasted about 1-1/2 years before tearing.
I had anticipated & accepted the fact that they would eventually go TU, & had a set of mec-a-tecs from www.independent4x.com at the ready.
Using Billys handy write up, I was able to do it myself & $ave BIG money!
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