Cv axel

I just installed a new cv axel and it won’t spin. At first I thought it wasn’t aligned right but when I unbolted it from the ball joint and slightly lifted it, the cv spun freely. It will spin in almost every position except when bolted to the lower ball joint. If I rest it on top of the ball joint without bolting it, it will spin but as soon as I bolt it into place, that cm change in position will stop it from spinning. Has anyone else had this happen and are there any ways of fixing it. I think it should spin at ride height but I really don’t wanna test that lol

 

Pictures?

Cv axles do not attach to any ball joints.

You're mixing up your nomenclature here. Unless you mean because your vehicle is up on jackstands and you've got your cv axle completely drooped, yes it can bind and that's normal.

Cheaper cv axles have less droop than OEM, but the droop is generally limited by your coilovers so button up everything together and you will be fine.

Just don't buy cheap cv axles next time.

 

Yeah it's probably binding like I said.

Put a small jack underneath the spindle and raise it up a bit. I bet once you bolt on the lower ball joint the wheel will still spin.

Your coilover will not allow it to droop so much that it binds like you're seeing now.

 

Agree on binding, disagree on the rest.

The shock is the downtravel limit. Bolting the LBJ to the spindle sounds like it will result in binding, which means it would bind anytime it's at full droop.



OP, that's an aftermarket shock like an OME? And a cheap (not OEM reman) CV? They're known to bind, I would take it back and swap for a reman, or reboot your original axle.


Edit: you have a spacer lift in the front? That will definitely cause the problem you're seeing.

 

This does seem odd. The difference between LBJ bolted and unbolted looks very small.