CV axle help

HIUPCHEVY11 · 02-28-2007, 06:16 PM

I have a 2000 silverado with a 6" suspension lift on it. I keep blowing my cv axles when I go wheeling in it. I need to find a cv axle that is a two piece so that the cv axle can slide back and forth on itself in the middle of the actual cv axle. I know rough country makes an axle like this but they claim that it will only work on their lifts b/c their lifts center the axle from side to side and others don't which really doesn't make any sense to me what he was talking about. So if anyone knows where I can find these axles let me know.

72'CaminoKid · 02-28-2007, 06:19 PM

theres more than likely an axel shop somewhere near you that can make custom cv axels.... theres also a company called tom woods(i think) i'll ge the name for sure. but try them

75K30 · 02-28-2007, 07:04 PM

You are breaking your CV's because you are exceeding the angle limits of your stock shafts. Often this occurs when the owner cranks the torsion bars too far to gain added lift. Working the CV's at a great angle will cause them to fail. Another problem could very well be failed bumpstops that limit full extension. If a bumpstop has broken, or been removed, the CV's will over extend, and once again fail.
A shaft that has a slip joint will still fail at these angles.

HIUPCHEVY11 · 02-28-2007, 07:15 PM

I know i'm exceeding the limits of the stock shafts my torsion bars are cranked up and I plan on turning them back down.The guy that had the truck before me was some pretty boy who never had it in the mud and he said that he had his buddy crank them up before so it would look even higher. The whole purpose of these axles is so you can get those angles w/o breaking the axle.

75K30 · 02-28-2007, 07:38 PM

I have never seen an IFS system work well in extreme (4x4) situations. Too many moving parts to break.
Have you considered a SAS (solid axle swap)? Pretty easy to do, and a couple of kits on the market are bolt on.

Chevy808 · 02-28-2007, 11:45 PM

You're right about rough country making aftermarket halfshafts that are longer and/or ones that have a slip shaft design (move back and forth). The CV's are stronger and it will stand up to more throttle when fully turned. The other company that makes it also is RCV Unlimited. If RCV does'nt have what you're looking for.......um, maybe you should go with rough country's lift to take advantage of their halfshafts.

HIUPCHEVY11 · 03-01-2007, 03:30 PM

How can I get in contact with the RCV unlimited guys I tried looking them up but got nowhere

Chevy808 · 03-01-2007, 06:28 PM

Try emailing to these guys nuts@4wheeloffroad.com for info.

HIUPCHEVY11 · 03-02-2007, 12:34 PM

thanks alot for your advice guys

0425004x4 · 03-03-2007, 06:43 PM

Do you have autotrac? AIM has custom cvs also I don"t know about the quality though alot of there stuff is really inexpensive. I have purchased a few suspension parts from them but they were fixed items not movable. Look in any issue of Truckin they have huge ads with alot of stuff look through it carefully it is easy to miss items. Good luck.

02-28-2007, 06:16 PM	#1
HIUPCHEVY11 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	CV axle help I have a 2000 silverado with a 6" suspension lift on it. I keep blowing my cv axles when I go wheeling in it. I need to find a cv axle that is a two piece so that the cv axle can slide back and forth on itself in the middle of the actual cv axle. I know rough country makes an axle like this but they claim that it will only work on their lifts b/c their lifts center the axle from side to side and others don't which really doesn't make any sense to me what he was talking about. So if anyone knows where I can find these axles let me know.

02-28-2007, 06:19 PM	#2
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,271	theres more than likely an axel shop somewhere near you that can make custom cv axels.... theres also a company called tom woods(i think) i'll ge the name for sure. but try them __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

02-28-2007, 11:45 PM	#6
Chevy808 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Born & raised in Hawaii had to move to Salt Lake City...bummer Posts: 275	You're right about rough country making aftermarket halfshafts that are longer and/or ones that have a slip shaft design (move back and forth). The CV's are stronger and it will stand up to more throttle when fully turned. The other company that makes it also is RCV Unlimited. If RCV does'nt have what you're looking for.......um, maybe you should go with rough country's lift to take advantage of their halfshafts. __________________ '85 Oldsmobile 442 '93 Chevy 2WD C1500 350 Silverado Extended Cab Shortbed '95 Chevy 4WD K2500 454 Silverado Extended Cab Long Bed Last edited by Chevy808; 03-01-2007 at 07:06 AM.

03-01-2007, 06:28 PM	#8
Chevy808 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Born & raised in Hawaii had to move to Salt Lake City...bummer Posts: 275	Try emailing to these guys nuts@4wheeloffroad.com for info. __________________ '85 Oldsmobile 442 '93 Chevy 2WD C1500 350 Silverado Extended Cab Shortbed '95 Chevy 4WD K2500 454 Silverado Extended Cab Long Bed

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02-28-2007, 07:04 PM	#3
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,550	You are breaking your CV's because you are exceeding the angle limits of your stock shafts. Often this occurs when the owner cranks the torsion bars too far to gain added lift. Working the CV's at a great angle will cause them to fail. Another problem could very well be failed bumpstops that limit full extension. If a bumpstop has broken, or been removed, the CV's will over extend, and once again fail. A shaft that has a slip joint will still fail at these angles.

02-28-2007, 07:15 PM	#4
HIUPCHEVY11 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	I know i'm exceeding the limits of the stock shafts my torsion bars are cranked up and I plan on turning them back down.The guy that had the truck before me was some pretty boy who never had it in the mud and he said that he had his buddy crank them up before so it would look even higher. The whole purpose of these axles is so you can get those angles w/o breaking the axle.

02-28-2007, 07:38 PM	#5
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,550	I have never seen an IFS system work well in extreme (4x4) situations. Too many moving parts to break. Have you considered a SAS (solid axle swap)? Pretty easy to do, and a couple of kits on the market are bolt on.

03-01-2007, 03:30 PM	#7
HIUPCHEVY11 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	How can I get in contact with the RCV unlimited guys I tried looking them up but got nowhere

03-02-2007, 12:34 PM	#9
HIUPCHEVY11 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	thanks alot for your advice guys

03-03-2007, 06:43 PM	#10
0425004x4 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 79	Do you have autotrac? AIM has custom cvs also I don"t know about the quality though alot of there stuff is really inexpensive. I have purchased a few suspension parts from them but they were fixed items not movable. Look in any issue of Truckin they have huge ads with alot of stuff look through it carefully it is easy to miss items. Good luck.

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