CV shaft splitting

So I've ran into a little problem. I keep replacing my cv shafts on my 2000 Tacoma 3.4l and they keep splitting. I have about 3,000 miles on the current ones and my passenger side boot has already started splitting. I do hardly any off-roading so I don't know what the problem could be besides maybe a angle issue. I didn't put my lift on. It's just a 2 inch spacer lift that doesn't seem to put too much strain on my axles. Any ideas?? Thanks!

 

Can you post a pic of the cv shafts? Would like to see what the angle looks like. Usually any lift under 3" means youre okay but I don't know about spacer lifts, they are generally frowned upon unless they're 1/4" or so to compensate for lean. 2" might be what the issue is. Post a pic and let's see what the angle looks like

 

It's your lift. Get a diff drop, lose the lift, get high angle boots or get used to changing axles.

 

Yeah I'd ditch the spacer lift and go with a suspension lift instead. Adjustable Bilstein 5100s with OME coils and AALs in the rear can give you 2" lift and be had for under $800, and give you less headaches

 

a 2" top load spacer lift is a bad choice.
and I would recommend losing those.

Pass. side boot failure ? inner or outer boot ?

What CV mfgr/vendor are you using ? *

What material are the boots made of ?

Pics of the CV boot angle(s)

 

A 2" spacer is a lot more than 2" of lift.

 

I'm going to get Bilstein 5100's, OME coils, and a 3/4 inch diff drop. Should that solve my problems?

 

If it were my truck, I'd convert to manual hubs (axles DO NOT spin while in 2wd)

 

I different lift won't solve your issue unless it doesn't lift the truck as high. Your CV angles are sufficient to cause the fins on the boots to touch. There are a few ways to approach your issue. Since you nee to replace you boot anyway you could start with a "Boot Slide Mod" https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/boot-slide-mod-no-more-blowing-cv-boots.146070/ with or without a high angle boot. There are mixed reviews on what a "Dif Drop" really does in our trucks but that is another option. Then there is the expensive option. Lose the spacer lift and get something adjustable or just not so tall to reduce the CV angles.

Despite what many on this forum will tell you, for a truck that is always on the road I don't see an issue with a spacer lift as long as you keep it reasonable. It is the cheapest way to lift our trucks and gives the cheapest results but it works. If you like the ride height and how it drives I would worry too much about the spacers and would focus on the CVs.

Good Luck!

 

Your problem isnt the cv angles. Its the cvs themselves and the placement of boots on them.