| Author | Message | ||
     max garcia (Max_n_erica) Member Username: Max_n_erica Post Number: 50 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi all I will be ordering a new cv joint from DAP tonight and thought "how long does acv joint last?". Should I just replace both now? I have a 97 Disco 2" lift with arb lockers and 120k miles. Thanks for any advice. Max | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 280 Registered: 02-2003 |
Max, Depends which model, what tires, what terrain, and how hard you wheel. What you can do is keep the front locker open when you are NOT steering straight. | ||
| max garcia (Max_n_erica) Member Username: Max_n_erica Post Number: 51 Registered: 02-2003 |
Nadim Yea I know I run the risk of breaking the cv with the locker. I do my best to to run with just the cdl locked, trying to improve my driving skills. The truck is a D1 with 235/85 MTR's. I have wheeled in Colorado and a little in Utah. I am going to Moab and plane to do Top of the world, Moab rim, Poison Spider, Hells revenege, and what ever elseI can fit in. I just thought that with 120k miles it might be a maintenance thing instead of a repaire thing. I have the basic know-how of a cv but I'm no expert on how they wear and what causes breakage. If I bind a new cv will it hold better then a cv with a lot of miles that shows no signs of problems? Thanks for responding Max | ||
| John Roche (Jroc) Member Username: Jroc Post Number: 237 Registered: 08-2002 |
Max, Given the location, and type of trails you're running, you might want to consider upgrading your CV's. I'm hardly and expert, LOL, but I think you're a prime canidate for upgraded CV's. Give Bill a call over at Great Basin Rovers he IS an expert especially since, as you state, one's already in need of changing. Good Luck | ||
| Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 800 Registered: 11-2002 |
They last until they break. Get a couple spares and forget about it.. "Blow me" | ||
| max garcia (Max_n_erica) Member Username: Max_n_erica Post Number: 52 Registered: 02-2003 |
LOL I guess i'll place an order and make sure I don't leave all the beer at camp in case it turns in to a field repair. Max and thanks for the help. | ||
| Shawn McKenzie (Shawn) Member Username: Shawn Post Number: 207 Registered: 10-2002 |
Max, Take some pictures when you tackle the first set of steps on Moab Rim. A good 9.1 on the pucker factor scale.  | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 739 Registered: 04-2001 |
The dap ones are crap, make sure to get one that says GKN on it. | ||
| max garcia (Max_n_erica) Member Username: Max_n_erica Post Number: 53 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ron Why are the DAP ones crap? Does DAP sell the GKN? If DAP does not have the GKN should I go with GBR? Max | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 742 Registered: 04-2001 |
GBR are modified by GBR to be better, I don't feel it is worth the money. Personally I like the GKN ones (most genuine ones are GKN, others are hardy spicer--can't tell if one is better or not--but GKN makes better stuff overall) however there are some cheap imitation ones and the bearmach ones I have seen (DAP sells bearmach) are crappy imitations. If you want strength get them longfielded. Ron | ||
| max garcia (Max_n_erica) Member Username: Max_n_erica Post Number: 54 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ron Who sell the GKN? Shawn I plan to take alot of pics. I'll be sure to post them. I wanted to see the pictogliphs SP? on the rim but not sure where they are. With some luck I might see a few. Max |
