Can CV axle slip in boot?

[coues32]

Installing Iron man fcp lift answer jba ucas.
Axle pretty steep angle right now is that normal?
I've had axle slip out of socket on a Polaris ranger b4...

 

[GXO]

The inner cup can allow the lobular bearing inside to slip out if you yank on it or if the angle is too steep. That said, a FCP lift should not allow for that to happen (I have installed several on GXes and FJs). Do you have the front coilover set with too much preload?

 

[Arailt]

Yeah, my first thought was how high do you have them cranked? Do you have a picture? Generally, if the boot ribs are touching, it's too steep.

 

[coues32]

9" per mt specs

 

[coues32]

Didn't yank on axles,just didn't want to mess something up

 

[coues32]

Has a little tight spot when spin the tire at full droop, that normal with steep angle?

Thanks

 

[GXO]

too much preload for sure.

 

[Arailt]

Yeah, looks like an awful lot of preload. How bad it is off the jack?

 

[Dharma Dude]

How much lift were you aiming for?

 

[coues32]

Set them at 9 " center of strut hole to flat perch as from metal tech. Too high?

 

[coues32]

2" 2.5"

 

[coues32]

Do you remember your settings?

 

[GXO]

Should have been set to near 2.5" from the factory.

 

[coues32]

They were the unassembled front kit

 

[Arailt]

When your wheels are on the ground, what is the measurement from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender?

 

[GXO]

From putting these on GXes, I would say you want roughly 50% of the preload you have on there. Back it down to half the threads you have showing and your problems will magically go away...and ride a lot better.

 

[coues32]

24 3/4"

 

[coues32]

Just confirmed 9" setting from Chris at MT, that is where I'm at now???

 

[07GX470]

below is mine, sitting at 2.5"

 

[coues32]

Thanks, looks like better angle on CVS, could you measure center bottom bolt to lower collar bottom if not too much trouble.