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00DAKOTAQC
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2005
00:18:11
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 Subject: T-Bars and CV boots
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If the torsion bars are cranked will that lessin the life span of the cv boots? If so how can you tell? i have a 2000 QC 4.7 4x4 with about 75,000 miles.
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Kowalski
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11/20/2005
07:32:45
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Its a good idea to do a visual inspection of cv boots from time to time - a torn boot will leak the grease out of the joint, then it will fail. Mine have been cranked about 40,000; no problems with boots, ball joints, or anything.
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00calidak
Dodge Dakota
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12/08/2005
01:36:22
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I gotta put in my 2 cents here. I also have a 2000 QC 4.7 4x4....with a rancho 3". I've had the lift for bout 2 years and I off road it fairly often (more so in the last year or so). I also "cranked" my t bars and got aleast 2" more lift but since doing so, I've gone through 2 half shafts in the last 3 months (I'm putting in my 2nd tomorrow). I'm going to make a long story short. When you change the angels of the shafts by turning the t bars, you are putting more stress on the CV joints and are MORE LIKELY to snap those joints while off roading. Forget the boot problem. If your just drving around town or maybe in some snow it probly won't be an issue. Before I cranked the bars I did a lot of posting on different forums (including this one) and only bout 1 in 20 ever said anything bad bout doing it. I guess I'm that 1 out of 20 this time. Don't crank'em too much.
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Justin
Dodge Dakota
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12/08/2005
13:41:44
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00calidak~
I have mine cranked but not maxxed out, do you think the same effects could occur? i only raied my truck about 3/4"
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