Help won't drive in 4-HI

[derian06]

Does that take into account the 1 inch body lift you have IIRC

No it doesn't, the cv angle wasn't terrible maybe 20* due to the front diff drop.

But I think i'm going to remove the diff spacers, replace the driver side cv, lower the torsion bars, and replace the shocks.

 

[Ghostbuster]

What replacement cv did you go with? I think the longer ones are better. I've heard that the alphas came with longer ones.

 

[derian06]

What replacement cv did you go with? I think the longer ones are better. I've heard that the alphas came with longer ones.

I think its the cardone? i'll have to see when I pick it up tomorrow, it was a good inch or so longer than the stock one. It was 70$ at autozone, but it has a lifetime warranty. So getting the new one for free.

 

[Ghostbuster]

Sweet

 

[alrock]

Length has nothing to do with brand or necessarily better. I believe they lengthened the spec a few mm for the Alpha. Cardones may be longer than the original shorties

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[derian06]

Having some problems getting in the new cv any advice?https://vimeo.com/151856504

 

[JPaul]

If it's anything like doing it on my Neon, sometimes you have to kinda of hammer it in. I would push the cv end at the diff as tight in as I could with one hand, and then with the other use the shaft as a sort of built in slide hammer, if that makes sense. So I'd pull the shaft out as much as the boot would allow, then "WHAM" push it back in against the CV cup as hard as I could. Usually would get it in with a stroke or two. I'm assuming there is a snap ring on the end of the shaft that fits into the diff housing, which can take some force to get it to compress and let you pop it in all the way.

 

[derian06]

If it's anything like doing it on my Neon, sometimes you have to kinda of hammer it in. I would push the cv end at the diff as tight in as I could with one hand, and then with the other use the shaft as a sort of built in slide hammer, if that makes sense. So I'd pull the shaft out as much as the boot would allow, then "WHAM" push it back in against the CV cup as hard as I could. Usually would get it in with a stroke or two. I'm assuming there is a snap ring on the end of the shaft that fits into the diff housing, which can take some force to get it to compress and let you pop it in all the way.

Thats exactly the problem i'm having I feel like the c clip wont budge into place.

 

[derian06]

Jpaul your method worked great thanks man!

 

[JPaul]

no problem, glad I could help!