CV Angle ???

[f150_fx4]

So I just bought a 3 inch front leveling kit with the rear add a leaf. Well before I bought it I asked a few people and they said that would be sweet. Well now that after I bought it some people are saying that the cv shaft angle is going to be real bad. Should I be real worried. If one goes if I do put this on how much is it to replace. I just wana know for the long run.

 

[TheRoadVirus]

If I'm not mistaken, isn't there usually some sort of spacer to make the angle less severe?

 

[Skandocious]

I'm not very familiar with the new trucks... Is this a 2 piece driveshaft like mine?

Or is it a 1 piece with a cv joint like this?

 

[TheRoadVirus]

His trucks front axle shafts (with some modification);

 

[blacksnapon]

I believe there is bracketry that drops the differential to lessen the drive axle angles.

 

[slmann]

what kind of leveling kit is it?

will it actually change the angle of the cv shaft?

 

[f150_fx4]

its just a 3 inch spacer or whatever that sits on tops of the coil. I seen pics of 2.5 and it was a big difference. cause stock is pretty much straight and 2.5 was up there. Its hard to explain I guess if i can find some pics of one I will post them.

 

[blacksnapon]

its just a 3 inch spacer or whatever that sits on tops of the coil. I seen pics of 2.5 and it was a big difference. cause stock is pretty much straight and 2.5 was up there. Its hard to explain I guess if i can find some pics of one I will post them.

One of our parts guys has one. He's also just replaced both axles.

 

[f150_fx4]

did he replace the axle before or after the install? if it was after was it cause of the lift. sorry probably stupid ?

 

[blacksnapon]

He bought it lifted. So, after the lift.

 

[f150_fx4]

o im trying to decide if I should send it back to get the 2.5 I dont wana break nothing serious

 

[slmann]

so how did this turn out?

 

[f150_fx4]

The leveling kit

well I installed the front today the add a leaf should be here tomorrow. It turned out really good I think. Took me about 2 hours on each side. Didnt think that was to bad. They said it should take 1.5 hours for a good mechanic. I dont work on trucks much. But here is the pics tell me what you think so far.

 

[Skandocious]

Wow looks great!!! Can't wait to see it after the add-a-leaf.

 

[slmann]

Looking good.

 

[f150_fx4]

Thanks. You think that cv angle is to big or no. I think I should be fine

 

[fords4life91]

Thanks. You think that cv angle is to big or no. I think I should be fine

The cv is pretty big but the way these trucks are designed the cv axles are NOT spinning when the the 4x4 is not engaged so the less you use ur 4x4 the longer they will last!!

 

[fords4life91]

I'm not very familiar with the new trucks... Is this a 2 piece driveshaft like mine?

Or is it a 1 piece with a cv joint like this?

AHHH skan ur not even talking about the right part of the truck and BTW thoes are not cv joints on the driveshafts they are slip joints lol they are not even close to cv joints... lol the new f150's have IFS... and insted of u-joints up front like our trucks they have CV joints which are inside the black boots...

 

[fords4life91]

I believe there is bracketry that drops the differential to lessen the drive axle angles.

YES there is!! BUT is costs alot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ LOL

 

[Mr. Stroker]

those are driveshafts, first one has a slip yoke, and a carrier bearing with spacers because of a lift kit (im assuming your truck skan)

CV shafts are axleshafts without U joints. IFS trucks have CV axleshafts, and most new cars.

Blaise, the angle of your cv shafts dont scare me. I think the will be fine.