Grease from CV joints after lift adjustment?
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Grease from CV joints after lift adjustment?
I have a '98 Tacoma 4WD with a 4" fabtech suspension lift and a 2" body lift. Resently, I added some 33" tires and cranked up the front coil over about and 1 1/2" so as to accommodate the new tires. Yesterday, I noticed that there was a bunch of grease coming from somewhere in the vicinty of the CV boot area on both sides. It's all pretty fresh grease and I haven't taken the truck out on the trail lately so there is no dirt in there. Could the new tires and suspension adjustment cause a tear in the CV itself and cause the grease to leak out? What should I do to fix this problem that has just occured before it gets any worse? Thanks for the help.
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no the diff drop is not difficult. IF you have a drop bracket for the front, you might not need it. Do you have a pic of your front set up?
If you dont have a bracket, you definately need to order a diff drop.
www.sonoransteel.com
www.4crawler.com
If you dont have a bracket, you definately need to order a diff drop.
www.sonoransteel.com
www.4crawler.com
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I have the same issue with fresh Grease leaking out from the CV boots!! my boots are not torn or ripped!! the grease seems to be coming out from between the diff and the inner section of the boots!! Like where the boot is clamped to the half shaft!!
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Mine have started to do the same thing and my lift is very moderate to say the least. It really isn't a big deal, just cut both clamps, pull back the boots, refill with CV grease (it's a specific grease for CVs, don't just use wheel bearing grease), put on the new clamps and crimp them.
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Mine have started to do the same thing and my lift is very moderate to say the least. It really isn't a big deal, just cut both clamps, pull back the boots, refill with CV grease (it's a specific grease for CVs, don't just use wheel bearing grease), put on the new clamps and crimp them.
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Im confused. There is no 4" Fabtech lift. They make coilovers which get 3" max, and a dropbraket lift with 6". You probably have the 3" coilovers since you wouldnt need to jack up the front anymore to clear 33's with the 6".
So, yeah you do need a diff drop, or just crank down your coilovers a little bit. Your CV boots cannot accompany the extra angle.
So, yeah you do need a diff drop, or just crank down your coilovers a little bit. Your CV boots cannot accompany the extra angle.
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