[KStacoma]

I've been having some problems with my 98 taco, it's got manual hubs and lifted on fabtech coilovers probably to about 2.75-3" w/a 1" diff drop and am getting some helatious noises from the front end, i've isolated it to the hub/c.v. area on drivers side and am just wondering if anyone sorta "in my situation" lift wise has had any similar problems. Also what would a messed up c.v. sound like?

 

[hytenor]

I've been having some problems with my 98 taco, it's got manual hubs and lifted on fabtech coilovers probably to about 2.75-3" w/a 1" diff drop and am getting some helatious noises from the front end, i've isolated it to the hub/c.v. area on drivers side and am just wondering if anyone sorta "in my situation" lift wise has had any similar problems. Also what would a messed up c.v. sound like?

how are you measuring your lift amount? If you have a lot more than you think your outer CV joint may have bound up or does so on and off while the sus cycles.

 

[Mez]

Ive got coilovers at around 3" w/ manual hubs, I get no noises like that from the front end.

I usually notice a messed up CV boot by hearing clicking while turning. What do your angles look like (fins touching?), and what kind of shape are the boots in?

 

[KStacoma]

about 3 fins are touching top and bottom, i am guessing on my amount of lift but the boots show absolutely no signs of wear, but i haven't opened em up to sift the grease for broken bits. I'm wondering if they are a culprit because the noise goes away if i lock the hubs in 4wd for a while, it will eventually return though.

 

[hytenor]

about 3 fins are touching top and bottom, i am guessing on my amount of lift but the boots show absolutely no signs of wear, but i haven't opened em up to sift the grease for broken bits. I'm wondering if they are a culprit because the noise goes away if i lock the hubs in 4wd for a while, it will eventually return though.

have you tried grabbing the axle shaft and shaking it back and forth? If there is any movement or noise that will be the problem. ...or, you have way too much lift and you are binding up the CV joint. The joint can only take just so steep an angle and will begin grinding on itself.
What do your upper ball joints look like?

 

[KStacoma]

but why would it be binding w/manual hubs? The upper's are stretched a bit but i haven't gone through any yet.

 

[Yeti]

It makes the noise with the hubs unlocked and no shafts turning or what?

 

[KStacoma]

Well it makes the noise randomly but when it does it will sometimes be on right hand turns although sometimes it will do it while going straight. It does it when unlocked. ALthough sincei marked the hubs and checked them and they moved apparently they must spin sometimes randomly. But like said above, that may be normal.

 

[Yeti]

What does it sound like? sometimes brake pads can rattle in the caliper making a clicking type kinda noise.. I dont know

 

[ckkone]

I heard a rattle today, ended up being my keys hitting the dashboard. It did freak me out for a second...

 

[hytenor]

but why would it be binding w/manual hubs? The upper's are stretched a bit but i haven't gone through any yet.

not the hubs, the outer CV joint.

 

[wisctaco04]

Have you pulled the hub apart and regreased the outer spindle shaft and manual hub. I don't know what your model consists of (brass sleeve or roller bearings)but mine has a brass sleeve that was pretty cruded up last time I tore it down. I could see it making a helluva noise if left alone for a while. I run about 3.5" currently. I was a bit higher before.

 

[KStacoma]

Have you pulled the hub apart and regreased the outer spindle shaft and manual hub. I don't know what your model consists of (brass sleeve or roller bearings)but mine has a brass sleeve that was pretty cruded up last time I tore it down. I could see it making a helluva noise if left alone for a while. I run about 3.5" currently. I was a bit higher before.

Wait now what sleeve are you talking about, I didn't pull it down that far.