CV Axle snapped @ 8k miles

Why do 3rd gen OR/Pro get a larger rear diff? Why not put the larger rear diff on SR5 or Sport? Usually cost/weight/fuel economy are the reasons.

The $2k RCV axles for 3rd gen use double offset inner joints to get more travel than stock. After I installed them, I noticed there's a bit more drag when spinning the wheel. The double-offset inner joint use large spherical balls instead of needle bearings on a tripod. The extra drag may cost 0.1 mpg, enough for a large OEM struggling with the CAFE boondoggle to avoid it when they can.

 

OP has left the country.

 

Not in his Tacoma.

[Sad Trombone]

 

Wow. All that when the 4Runner is right there.

 

f-ing savagely hilarious comment

 

Chev Colorado ZR2. Already lifted, oversize tires.
No problem.

 

To house the e-locker.

 

chevy will just bend frame in halve and bed will touch cab..

https://zr2zone.com/zr2-bent-frame-while-towing-t1425.html

id rather have a cv axle break..

 

This was TFL.

 

Looks like they aren't selling it yet! ha.



https://parts.olathetoyota.com/v-20...4l-l4-gas/suspension--carrier-and-front-axles

 

If they're anything like the old Colorados, it will be hard to do all that seeing as those engines ate heads and timing chains like a snack..which GM felt was normal, by the way

 

Long travel with longer CV's is the safest bet right now on the 4th gens.

I wonder how many aftermarket companies have broken CV's during R&D? (This one appears to be mid travel)

 

Or not broken during R&D…?

1 CV failure and the sky is falling..

 

I imagine they probably broke them and realized that they need a differential drop. And that is why icon requires one.

 

The CV itself isnt snapping its just not long enough when you lift it X height. Its sliding out. 4th gen control arms look to be wider than 3rd gens. So that probably why 3rd and 2nd gen you can lift without failure up to probably 3.5 or so inches.

 

A big difference most folks seem to be missing

 

I'm pretty sure the dealer noted in the computer the reason for the warranty rejection. So GL trying another dealer. iCON for sure isn't in the business of giving away money either.

I'd try an Indy mechanic shops. Might save a grand in labor.

 

Wow, you guys are making great points, I'm just still not sure who i'm going to vote for!!

 

They are not in the business of building quality suspensions either....

 

So based on this, the binding occurs in the transfer case over a signficant distance from driving on a surface that does not permit any slipping ? No binding occurs from the difference in rotation of tires on the same axle.

Seems logically.

However how could the OP create enough binding in the transfer case if only traveling 15' backing out of a parking spot causing any type of driveline bind to pop the front left axle? It would seem that the axle cv joint did not pop due to drive line bind based on the situation presented. correct? Would have popped out due to a (too short) CV axle resulting from a combination of a full lock wheel turn and the install of overly tall lift without the front diff drop installed?

rear diff lock on OR/Pro?