muddfildvaynes Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 So I went out wheeling again this morning with some buddies on a trail I have only run about 2 other times and there are endless trails out there, I was doing a rock climb and got hung up and had to winch out then there was a hill climb with some stumps and I made it 3/4 the way up after the 3rd try. I just kept on the gas hoping it would crawl up the rest of the day and my CV on the drivers side snapped right at the joint, along with my wheel bearing started to make some noise on the way home so I need to take it apart and look inside. So looks like I will be taking it apart this coming week and fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'm surprised your manual hub did not take the hit instead of your cv... technically, it should have been like this... maybe your cv was already on it's way out.... I guess it's time for you to weld the front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 its a brand new cv..... only put it in about 5 months ago; I am just gonna replace it and step up my search on a waggy D44 for a SAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 even with a sas, you won't make it to the top of the same hill.... lock it... you'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 eventually I will get lockers, I want a SAS then lock both front and rear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Even if you are doing a sas, just weld the front diff and replace the cv. Cant hurt if you are going to sas anyways. Do want pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 So today was the first day it has not rained up here, went outside to get a better look at the damage and noticed my exhaust hanging lower than usual so I crawled up underneath and saw my resonator has a huge dent in it from the rocks I suppose. Then I noticed that the J.A. missing link is bent, also noticed a dent in my lower control arm on the drivers side but not too noticeable. Then I was looking at my CV as I just went out and bought one and it seems to be intact and ok, but the MM manual hub on the driver side is completely blown and cracked which explains the loss of 4WD; and I bought new wheel bearings and a bearing packer instead of doing it by hand this time which I figured helped cause it fail. So it makes fixing it a lot easier not having to replace the CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Good Lawd man. You really have a lot of fun, that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) If your are interessted with a beefier and stronger missing link, I sell them ( I call them control arm crosslinks)... http://www.4x4design.com/Pathfinder_R50_96-04.html Edited May 22, 2011 by fleurys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Would my skid plate that I already bought off you bolt to it? And what about a mid skid plate for the SFD? I would want to get that link and be able to use my skid plate and maybe a mid skid plate that is solid with no door? Hit me up with some prices as I would want it made out of aluminum most likely. So I put my spare MM hub on today along with new wheel bearings both sides. Got on the phone with Smittybilt and have them mailing out a new controller for my winch, seems mine stopped working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Got on the phone with Smittybilt and have them mailing out a new controller for my winch, seems mine stopped working. When it rains, it fooking pours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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