Cardone CV Shafts

[Grimor]

ok, I went to rockauto.com and I did a lot of different searches, I just can't find the CV shafts. Does anyone have a direct link? I just got my 2.5" lift and from what I've read you should swap in new CV shafts with the Cardone ones being proffered.

 

[Hatchet]

Chevy-> 2006->Trailblazer->4.2->Drivetrain->CV Half Shaft Assembly->2nd down is Cardon Shafts.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1432188&parttype=2288

 

[Grimor]

Chevy-> 2006->Trailblazer->4.2->Drivetrain->CV Half Shaft Assembly->2nd down is Cardon Shafts.

RockAuto Parts Catalog

didn't even think drive train lol, I was looking under suspension and steering. Thanks

 

[kawaholic]

three HUNDRED eighteen bucks for the ac delco part?!?!?!!!

 

[BoldAdventure]

I've got twice your lift and haven't replaced mine yet and it's been 2 yrs. I think mine are OEM.

 

[blazinlow89]

I left the stockers for now, they have 133k miles on them and I will wait until the boots slip off, or they need replacement. I am glad that these threads come up though, when it comes time to replace I know where to look.

 

[Grimor]

I've got twice your lift and haven't replaced mine yet and it's been 2 yrs. I think mine are OEM.

sheesh, from what I was reading it seems like as soon as you took the truck off the jacks the stock CV boot would burst into flames and spray CV juice all over. Depending on what the stock ones look like, I might leave em but either way it won't hurt to have replacements around.

 

[Opeth]

Hose clamp the inner boot onto the tripod. That's all I did with a 3" lift, no troubles here.

 

[BoldAdventure]

sheesh, from what I was reading it seems like as soon as you took the truck off the jacks the stock CV boot would burst into flames and spray CV juice all over. Depending on what the stock ones look like, I might leave em but either way it won't hurt to have replacements around.

Nope, some of these guys are just rough on their vehicles, even on pavement. Not just two years, but all the way out to Moab from south Florida, and all over the desert. Some guys even replace their hubs and CV's every year.

That being said, a spare or two is good to have. Especially at $50 bucks. But..... maybe the reason some guys are replacing them every week is the difference between those $50 ones and that $300 AC Delco one. Just a thought.

I doubt you have much to worry about if you know how to inspect your CV's and don't see any problems. Especially if you're not putting huge tires on, which it doesn't sound like you are.