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Ugly_Monkey 07-22-2012 07:09 AM

Is there a better IFS front axle and or hubs?
 
Somehow I managed to blow out my front passenger CV axles boot. The research I have done indicates that I should just replace the whole Passenger side shaft. Since my rear is new and my front diff had a master kit installed with the gears, I would like to go ahead and do my front hubs as well.(this way I'm on new bearing all the way around)

My question is: Is there a better, stronger, front axle and or hubs out there? I can just replace them, but considering how easy I tore the CV in the first place I'm wondering if there aren't stronger replacements out there?

abig84 07-22-2012 09:08 AM

its called a SFA swap:)

but yeah not really. every cv joint has flimsy rubber around the joints. i used to offroad a stock s10 and surprisingly never tore a cv joint. but yesterday on some dodge durango street truck i replaced a shaft due to it hitting something on the road, put a big ol ding on the shaft and tore the boot

warthogdriver 07-22-2012 09:28 AM

i luckily have never tore a cv up yet.
but i look at hubs as yearly maintenance now....price of going tall with 33's i guess.

50lb_cat 07-22-2012 12:21 PM

Is your truck lifted at all? If so then yes it will be yearly lol. If not, then timken hubs are the best you can get.

slowsinglecam 07-22-2012 02:34 PM

Snapped my CV a few weeks ago. The part here the shaft goes into the joint then the hub just shattered. You could turn the CV by hand. Made a great noise driving around lol. Funny thing is it broke on the way home after wheeling did not hear anything just a little clicking sometimes.

Ugly_Monkey 07-23-2012 01:38 PM


Originally Posted by abig84 (Post 531537)
its called a SFA swap:)

It's called a sore butt before you ever get to the trail! :p


Originally Posted by abig84 (Post 531537)
... i used to offroad a stock s10 and surprisingly never tore a cv joint. but yesterday on some dodge durango street truck i replaced a shaft due to it hitting something on the road, put a big ol ding on the shaft and tore the boot.

I'm pretty sure I tore the boot on an obstacle.


Originally Posted by warthogdriver (Post 531540)
i luckily have never tore a cv up yet.
but i look at hubs as yearly maintenance now....price of going tall with 33's i guess.

Hubs have actually done quite well with the 33"s.


Originally Posted by 50lb_cat (Post 531559)
Is your truck lifted at all?

Yes the truck is lifted.

Probably just need to make some skid plates for the a-arms I guess.


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