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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Pretty sure my cv joints have gone bad from my 2.5 leveling kit. I could prob replace them but a how to would be much appreciated! Making i grinding noise
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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No one knows? Comooon
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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i have a leveling kit on mine, and the wheel bearing assembly ,where the cv meets the wheel went bad, it was grinding and thumping like crazy, it cost like 180 bucks for the parts from napa and put it on my self in like 1.5 hours
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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when does it make the grinding noise?, the front axle 4x4 actuators can make a grinding noise also, just heard mine today, found the right front wouldn't hold vacuum
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Only when im riding down the road straight stops when i turn the wheel, and now that i think abt it it does sound like bearings, is it a tough fix?
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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I just did my bearing 4 days ago it took mr 45 minutes and all with hand tools. Very easy I was quoted 1100 bucks to do my front 2 it cost me 250 for the best quality and longest warranty I could get. And unlike the shop I spoke to I only had to do the side that was bad not both like the shop tried saying I had to
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Does it get more pronounced going straight and slightly turning the wheel one way or the other.. to load the wheel bearings. Axles u usually get a vibration or a clicking sound when turning ..
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