While I'm down there....

[pbot]

hey everyone-

Quick question: I bought Donahoes and am planning on getting camburg UCA's soon...I was wondering what else to do while I have everything apart installing my new suspension. I was thinking:

-Diff drop kit (seems easy, good for 4wd components, and best of all cheap)
-Porsche 930 CV boots (Read this somewhere and it seems like a good idea)

Anything else you can think of? I would definitely appreciate any feedback as I would like to make the most out of having my truck apart.

Thanks!

[healey858]

i would also recommend some poly steering rack bushings...especially since your truck is 6 yrs old. total chaos makes some good ones.

[pbot]

Okay, Thanks for the info. I will look at trying to order both the CV's and Bushings through Kartek. Install on everything looks pretty straightforward so I think I am good to go.

[dyogim]

My $0.02...

I had my stock CV's with 2.5" of lift no diff drop for 2 years and took it through a bunch of trails during that time with no problems with the stock CV's

If anything keep the porsche boots as spares.

[pbot]

I have already ordered the 930 CVs through Kartek ($30 each), so they are already on their way. I checked my stock CVs and there doesn't seem to be any tears, however they are leaking as evidenced by the line of grease they sprayed on the surrounding undercarriage. For that reason I think I should probably change it out either way, but it is definitely interesting to hear that you have a 2000 also with stock CVs and no diff drop and no problems; since quite a few people seem to get CV problems when cranking their coilover assemblies up that much.

[dyogim]

Originally Posted by pbot

I have already ordered the 930 CVs through Kartek ($30 each), so they are already on their way. I checked my stock CVs and there doesn't seem to be any tears, however they are leaking as evidenced by the line of grease they sprayed on the surrounding undercarriage. For that reason I think I should probably change it out either way, but it is definitely interesting to hear that you have a 2000 also with stock CVs and no diff drop and no problems; since quite a few people seem to get CV problems when cranking their coilover assemblies up that much.

For that leaking grease, replace the clamps holding the boot. You can get the hose clamps from your local hardware store.

I guess I was one of the lucky ones that didn't tear their CV boot but, that's history, I no longer have to worry about the CV boots, shafts or IFS.

[Imdone]

Originally Posted by dyogim

For that leaking grease, replace the clamps holding the boot. You can get the hose clamps from your local hardware store.

I guess I was one of the lucky ones that didn't tear their CV boot but, that's history, I no longer have to worry about the CV boots, shafts or IFS.

Yeah, rub it in...

[pbot]

Cool! My 930's also came with new clamps, so maybe I will just do that instead of switching out the boots, which from what I read is a pretty messy job. Should be getting me Camburg UCA's from wheelers pretty soon. I will let everyone know how it goes. I am looking forward to doing this and seeing how it works afterwards.

[pbot]

All-

Installed my steering rack bushings, sway bushings, Camburg UCA's and Donahoes cranked to 2.5 inches, and my differential drop. Oddly enough, pressing in and out the uniballs to the spindle was pretty easy for me. The total chaos tool worked good and I bought a puller from Sears and a pickle fork. The hardest part was loosening those bolts for the steering rack and diff drop! Guess my elbow grease is a little lacking... It would probably have gone much quicker with another person, but I was able to do it myself. After getting my truck alignment fixed I went for a little jam sessions and WOW! That setup works great for my needs, no compalints!

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions!