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Sep 20, 2011 | 12:21 PM

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my/onefiveoh2000

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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2

What ever you do do not leave it cranked until you have put some mileage on the new CV. I wish i had made a pic but i have been running Readylift keys maxed out on my 97 for over 60k miles, and had to replace a cv axle. With in 500 miles of the new CV's installed it didnt realize how much pressure was being put on the front diff and ended up break the right axle housing.

Same thing happened to me and the axle housing is not fun to replace

Sep 20, 2011 | 01:44 PM

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lightsrus

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i have a 2" lift and will need to replace the joints think i will have issues?

Sep 20, 2011 | 05:03 PM

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Blakers

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Originally Posted by lightsrus

i have a 2" lift and will need to replace the joints think i will have issues?

Are your torsions crancked? Or do you have a lift kit?

Sep 21, 2011 | 01:10 AM

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Carcrazygts2

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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2

New CV axles do not like cranked torsion bars because they will start to bind at 1" over stock height in the front.

For those who didnt read my previous post regarding new cv axles and cranked torsion keys whether they are aftermarket or original.

Sep 21, 2011 | 12:28 PM

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lightsrus

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its a lift.. but with keys. they dont bind now but i fear that when i need to replace they might and i cant really let the truck down because of 33" tires.