I figured while I was down on the ground, I might as well take pictures.
CV joints have been redesigned for 2025.
New versions seemed to be getting installed in Jan on some warranty replacements then.
Nice pic.I figured while I was down on the ground, I might as well take pictures.
It looks as if I lowered my Maverick it might actually straighten the angle out. If I were to lift or raise the truck that would increase the angle even more than it is.
Is it my eyes playing tricks on me or is your boot starting to leak at the housing at the top of the clamp? With all of the threads and horror stories I have read about the tell tale signs of the beginnings of CV joints failing, leaking from the boots is one of them. Not to alarm you, could just be regular road dirt/gunk that has accumulated over time, but it is a different complexion from the rest of the shaft. Anymore with me, when inspecting my shafts I am getting like the kid in the 6th Sense movie. āI see shaft failures.ā Please tell me to relax.Bert,
Here's a picture of the front axle of
my factory stock 23 Maverick hybrid XLT.
As you can tell it is already at a slight up angle. As a Layman, I would expect any lift to the body of the truck would increase this angle. That all said, I don't know if CV joints work their best when they're at an angle VS being straight or how much extra wear happens when the angle is increased.
You may want to take a look at how much of an angle your axles are already at on level ground.
I agree, were talking a half inch and inch, not 2/3 inches. My 25 black pack Lariat is 1.5" taller than my 22 FX4 was because of the 19" tires not suspension. Hey if you want to lift do it just don't complain parts fail, whenever you modify a vehicle you have to expect some problems.
Dry as bone left in the Nevada
desert or in your case Arizona desert.
Lowering what I consider a very low to the ground truck already makes no sense, functionally that is.
I promise your 25 Lariat does not sit 1.5ā higher than your 22 FX4 nor does it have 1.5ā of additional ground clearance.
According to the experts at Maverick Truck Club, if you have a lifted Maverick, like a tremor, it will cause premature cv failure. Or, if you have a lowered Maverick, like the Lobo, that will cause premature cv failure too. Or, if your install your own aftermarket lift kit or lowering kit on your Maverick, that will cause premature CV failure too. Or if you have a stock hybrid, that will cause premature cv failure too, because the transmission output is higher, leading to steeper CV angles than on the ecoboost.
Rule of thumb for cvās is that 30 degrees is the max that you should run them. 18 to 25 is considered safe for long term street operation. The bronco raptor has 18 degrees cv angle. The F-150 raptor has 22 degree cv angle. My maverick ecoboost fx4 with 2ā lift kit has 11 degrees on left and 15 degrees on the right. Previous MTC posts have said that the right side cv angle on stock hybrids is 15 degrees. I donāt have a hybrid to confirm this.Bert,
Here's a picture of the front axle of
my factory stock 23 Maverick hybrid XLT.
As you can tell it is already at a slight up angle. As a Layman, I would expect any lift to the body of the truck would increase this angle. That all said, I don't know if CV joints work their best when they're at an angle VS being straight or how much extra wear happens when the angle is increased.
You may want to take a look at how much of an angle your axles are already at on level ground.
You must be a hoot to be around at the holidays!!!
