CV leaking? Hmm, any idea? Pics inside 12k miles

[xrocket21]

It would be more work to remove the collars then to install a new axle. I just did one on my truck in 40 minutes including jacking it up. Take the wheel off then it is literally 3 nuts and 2 small bolts. Undo the upper ball joint and tie rod as well as the small retainer bolts holding the abs and brake line, pop off the cover and remove the axle nut, then the axle just pulls out. Pop a new one in and put it back together. $240 for the axle and nut.

 

[MyLord]

It would be more work to remove the collars than to install a new axle. I just did one on my truck in 40 minutes including jacking it up. Take the wheel off then it is literally 3 nuts and 2 small bolts. Undo the upper ball joint and tie rod as well as the small retainer bolts holding the abs and brake line, pop off the cover and remove the axle nut, then the axle just pulls out. Pop a new one in and put it back together. $240 for the axle and nut.

Hopefully I can trade it in this weekend.

 

[Oldfart]

Hopefully I can trade it in this weekend.

That's what I would do.

 

[FordTechOne]

Will remove the collars before taking it in. I have a feeling they’ll blame the after market wheels and 37’s though.

That’s called warranty fraud. You lifted your truck which caused damage to the boot. You mod it, you own it. Follow @xrocket21 advice and buy an axle.

 

[MyLord]

That’s called warranty fraud. You lifted your truck which caused damage to the boot. You mod it, you own it. Follow @xrocket21 advice and buy an axle.

What’s fraud is the ****** product I paid for.

 

[FordTechOne]

What’s fraud is the ****** product I paid for.

Umm what? You got exactly what you paid for, warranties don’t cover damage due to modifications. You lifted your truck and it caused the CV axle boot to fail, you own that. Not sure what you’re missing here.

 

[MyLord]

Umm what? You got exactly what you paid for, warranties don’t cover damage due to modifications. You lifted your truck and it caused the CV axle boot to fail, you own that. Not sure what you’re missing here.

I get what you’re saying. The product is definitely below quality standards.

 

[Gen1TillDeath]

Or you could have a shop install new heavy duty cv boots from SDHQ. Had them on for a year now with moderate off-road use. Have held up great

 

[FordTechOne]

I get what you’re saying. The product is definitely below quality standards.

No, clearly you don’t. It has nothing to do with quality. The axles are designed to work in factory configuration, not with the modified operating angles due to your lift.

It’s unbelievable that people can’t take accountability for their own actions.

 

[EricM]

You modified the truck's front suspension, changing the angle that the CV joints operate at. The leaking CV is on you, even if it was a defective part.

It's a matter of ethics. Are you ethical or not?