'06 Keeps pop'n front CV's !!!!

[ChiefRocka]

What's up there fellas.....I'm a frequent flyer on the 60-66.....but this questions here is for my buddy and his '06 Chevy 2500 4x4.

Recently, I installed a Pro-comp 6" lift and 35' tires on 20" rims.

He moderately wheels this thing, in fact, so far it's only been behind these commercial buildings on some open fields with a few inclines.

He couldn't get traction to climb these weeny hills, so I recommended he pick up some air-lockers....After some research at a local 4wParts trade show, the ARB rep informed us that only the front was available at the time.

So, he opted for the front only. One night, he got the front end up a little, when it came down, he pop the R/F cv, and bent the S#it out of the outer tie-rod.

This last weekend, I went to his house (he lives 2hrs away), and spent the night.

He said "lets go wheeling".....we went out to the same area, he barely turned the wheel to turn up up this hill, and "POP!!" the Cv broke again !!!

I was like "I cant beleive these front ends are sooo weak !!"

I know the straight axle is the way to go, but come on, are they that weak ???

Now for my question.....Do they make stronger Axle shafts for these ??

Sorry for such a long story, but I just make fun of him all the time about his BIg BAD CHEVY !!!

[truckdude239]

need to look for some damage to the front end somewhere binding the cv axles the axles are designed to get longer and shorter as the front end moves. by rasiing the truck the axle is probley at the longest setting and has nomore movement /adjustsment to amodate the front end moving cause the cv axles to break

[Pyrotechnic]

Being that you are dealing with aftermarket parts and non stock ride height, I would start looking at alignment.

Truckdude hit the nail on the head, something is binding somewhere and causing that CV joint to lock up and break.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by truckdude239

need to look for some damage to the front end somewhere binding the cv axles the axles are designed to get longer and shorter as the front end moves. by rasiing the truck the axle is probley at the longest setting and has nomore movement /adjustsment to amodate the front end moving cause the cv axles to break

Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

Being that you are dealing with aftermarket parts and non stock ride height, I would start looking at alignment.

Truckdude hit the nail on the head, something is binding somewhere and causing that CV joint to lock up and break.

I hear what you guys are saying, but since we used a drop-down bracket lift (and not a spindle lift) the axle shafts are at a 'stock' angle....

Also the alignment is withn spec...again because 'everything' was dropped down.

I know if the front diff didn't have an air-locker, this wouldn't happen...there is NO slip, so all the torque is applyed to both wheels, all the time.

Just didn't realize this front end was that weak.

[truckdude239]

anything will give giving torque with the locker you are locking the front end if you make a turn witht eh locker ingaged your wheels can not turn different speeds like they are suppose to causeing them to bind and break