CV angles

Or should I just leave it

 

Don't want to hijack OP's thread, but also don't want to start a new one on the same topic. Recently installed a 2" lift. How do my CV angles look?
I didn't install the diff drop yet fyi

 

Look better than mine lol

 

Fins in the middle of the red circle here look like they're touching, those are the common ones to rub and leak..

 

I'm curious, is the diff drop, carrier bearing spacer etc just a tacoma thing?
I've had lifted F150's and never had anything done.
I spoke with a well regarded suspension shop in town and they knew what diff drops and what not were but said they never do any of that stuff.

 

CMC and just rubs on the plastic

 

I think I might just leave it for now and see what happens

 

yup

 

I think I only have about 2.5" as it sits right now

 

23" ish

 

measuring 7" from tire to fender on driver and 8" on pass. kinda weird but it might be from being parked on a slight angle

 

650lb springs

 

Yeah it honestly doesnt look like you have a ton of lift based on the preload in that pic you posted. Im kind of surprised the inner fins are rubbing that bad. How many miles since the lift went in?

 

Diff drops are a thing but somewhat controversial as to whether or not they help or create more problems than they solve. I have a diff drop in my 1st gen but to be honest I couldn't tell a difference after I installed it. Doesn't really 'drop' the diff either, it just tilts it downward a bit. I had to lower my lift a bit to correct the angles.

Carrier bearing drops just help lower the drive shaft angle closer to stock, won't have any effect on the CV angles.

 

Heres driver side vs pass side. Went on about 10k ago but just cranked both sides down 3 turns yesterday as I got new tires.

 

Wonder if it been rubbing for a while now.. The grooves on the inner boots look kinda deep based on the pics you posted

 

hopefully not

 

Here she is. Not crazy lifted

 

I will probably lower it a turn if I have time before my alignment tomorrow and if not I will just run it how it is as it might settle a little

 

Also is this wear or is this groove on everyones boots?