Question about CV angles...

[sschaefer3]

You need a rear locker. That was alot of rear wheel spin, if you had a rear locker you would have walked right through.

Then your 01-02 can have a locked rear and use the a-trac up front which has proven to work well. Not as good as 2 ARB's but well.

[20005spd]

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Keep in mind that factory Toyota axles are hardened. These cheap aftermarket axles that have recently surfaces are not re manufactured Toyota axles but are new replacements. They are not hardened and not as strong as stock.

I would guess you were spinning pretty good going up the slick rock from my time at Tellico.

i had a feeling the toyota cvs were better than aftermarket ones. i tore the boots on my stockers and bought boot kits for them. i had napa spares, which are in there now, they have held up ok so far but rock season is coming up quick for us in northeast. i might actually change back to the toyota cvs, havent broke one yet, blew a front diff though haha

[benp]

Thanks Steve. An rear ARB is defiantly up there next on the mod list...

So do you think the new axle could be making creaking/squeeking noises because its not as strong?? 2005spd do your NAPA replacements make noises when you turn at really sharp angles??

[20005spd]

the axles i have dont make noise around corners. the only slight noise i hear in a tight corner is the steering stops sometimes.

i have a napa one on the driver side, toyota one on the pass side. the boots look different. maybe that is the issue your having? the boots arent identical, maybe thats y one is touching or looks different to you?

[benp]

Yeah I know the boots look different as I too have a Toyota stock one drivers side and NAPA one on the passenger side.

It only makes noises on really sharp turns. Maybe it just needed to get worn in a little bit. Who knows... I haven't heard the noise a while but I'll keep an ear out for it.

[cros]

ok, sorry for the delay in getting back to your guys. i talked to steve about this. looks like some limiting straps are in my very near future. i also snapped some quick pics to get your guys opinions. My question is, do you think the pass. side needs to be replaced? I havent tried engaging into 4wd yet. like i said before, nothing seems to be torn/broken...

[4runfun]

everything looks fine from the pics your cv angles are'nt bad at all.