Bonchexmix
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Hey all,
Just a word of warning if you're planning on installing a lift kit. A coworker and I installed part # FOXRNGRSTGE14WD from Stage 3 motorsports over the weekend. Taking it for a drive afterward, the front left sounded like the suspension was settling, but after coming back from the drive it started to sound like the CV axle was binding, especially at full lock.
Taking it apart we found that one of the bearings on the side of the axle that goes into the transmission/front diff had dislocated and was being ground up. Attached a few pictures.
Called the local dealership and they found two replacement CV axle's in the entire country, one in TX and CA, but they are likely already allocated to customer repair jobs. Called parts.ford.com and they have one in stock in the national parts distribution center, but the part is technically on backorder and I'll know tomorrow if it's being shipped, but it'll still take 5-6 days to get here.
They recommended removing the center section of the CV axle and keeping the two ends in the wheel hub and transmission/diff respectively, 4WD is unavailable but it should be fine otherwise, and we'll see how it goes.
So again, if you're installing any kind of lift kit where you're disconnecting the lower control arm from the shock, make sure that the steering knuckle/wheel hub/CV axle doesn't overextend and cause the bearings to come out of place.
Just a word of warning if you're planning on installing a lift kit. A coworker and I installed part # FOXRNGRSTGE14WD from Stage 3 motorsports over the weekend. Taking it for a drive afterward, the front left sounded like the suspension was settling, but after coming back from the drive it started to sound like the CV axle was binding, especially at full lock.
Taking it apart we found that one of the bearings on the side of the axle that goes into the transmission/front diff had dislocated and was being ground up. Attached a few pictures.
Called the local dealership and they found two replacement CV axle's in the entire country, one in TX and CA, but they are likely already allocated to customer repair jobs. Called parts.ford.com and they have one in stock in the national parts distribution center, but the part is technically on backorder and I'll know tomorrow if it's being shipped, but it'll still take 5-6 days to get here.
They recommended removing the center section of the CV axle and keeping the two ends in the wheel hub and transmission/diff respectively, 4WD is unavailable but it should be fine otherwise, and we'll see how it goes.
So again, if you're installing any kind of lift kit where you're disconnecting the lower control arm from the shock, make sure that the steering knuckle/wheel hub/CV axle doesn't overextend and cause the bearings to come out of place.
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