Ball joint flip will do nothing for your CV boot problem however it will make alignments easier. I wrote a how-to for the ball joint flip many moons ago but can't seem to find it any longer.
Ball joint flip will do nothing for your CV boot problem however it will make alignments easier. I wrote a how-to for the ball joint flip many moons ago but can't seem to find it any longer.
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I can still get Welder Guy to do the mods. The cost will be $250 but it includes the crossmember drop brackets. Jo Darlington charges extra for those so be sure to factor that in. I used to charge $200 but was just losing too much money after shipping.
Now for the bad news. I don't have any differential brackets to modify at the moment. I've only got 3 sets and they are all out right now & I'm waiting for the originals to be sent back. I may have a lead on as set though so I'll let you know.
The installation instructions with pictures can be found here:
http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...c&daysprune=-1
You were actually about 1/2 way there whenever you removed your axles.
Here's a pic of the 2nd set that Welder Guy made (cleaner now because he grinds all the welds smooth):
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...08/ppuser/2699
& here's the first set installed on mine:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...33/ppuser/2699
Another thing to consider is that this summer, RCV Performance will have replacement half shafts available for us that will also fix the CV problems. I should be testing out the first one this month (only the drivers side though (this is why: http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...76/ppuser/2699)). They will be selling the set (both sides) for $1800 which is less than buying OEM from Isuzu.
Tom
Last edited by tom4bren : 03/03/2011 at 02:49 PM
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
diff drops
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=diff+drop
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=diff+drop
bal joint flip talk
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip
http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...ght=ball+joint
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...all+joint+flip
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so basically for the diff drop it looks like I would cut out the bolt holes, slide the whole assembly down about two inches, and then weld it back in with some filler plate? What did you guys use for filler on the bracket? or I can get a second set of brackets from the junk yard and weld the bolt holes in from that to the plate?
Bob,
RCV Performance has been making replacement axles for Toy-toters for years & their products are considered by most to be bullet proof.
Basically they completely re-engineer the entire half shaft to utilize a different CV set up. I haven't been able to figure out yet what is different about their CV design but hope to find out soon (when mine is delivered).
Tom