Hey guys, CV axles and wheel hubs.

[jason ross]

I have a 2023 1500 Limited w/ 4" BDS lift and air delete. 2.5 FOX shocks and bds 3" coils in the rear.

my CV axles and wheel bearings are on the way out.

Can anyone suggest a hub assembly other than MOPAR?
Can anyone suggest CV axles other than MOPAR?

note: So far i have looked at trackmotive extended travel CVs, granted they are for the DS however i have read people have fitted them as they are almost exact.
And i am aware of the larger hub assembly for 22" wheels. I do not use 22" and are moving to 18s as we speak. so maybe a smaller hub is suited.

Thanks in advance

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

I have a 2023 1500 Limited w/ 4" BDS lift and air delete. 2.5 FOX shocks and bds 3" coils in the rear.

my CV axles and wheel bearings are on the way out.

Can anyone suggest a hub assembly other than MOPAR?
Can anyone suggest CV axles other than MOPAR?

note: So far i have looked at trackmotive extended travel CVs, granted they are for the DS however i have read people have fitted them as they are almost exact.
And i am aware of the larger hub assembly for 22" wheels. I do not use 22" and are moving to 18s as we speak. so maybe a smaller hub is suited.

Thanks in advance

If you had 22's originally, you have to stick with 22" wheel hubs. The knuckles are different, so unless you buy standard knuckles, you can not run the smaller wheel hubs.

 

[jason ross]

If you had 22's originally, you have to stick with 22" wheel hubs. The knuckles are different, so unless you buy standard knuckles, you can not run the smaller wheel hubs.

ah ok good know, i think that must have been the large bore knuckles in the BDS kit.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Curious how many miles? How do you know they are going out?

 

[jason ross]

Curious how many miles? How do you know they are going out?

50,000 miles.

I strapped a go pro to the lower control arm on each side, there is a lot of play in the CV axle where it meets the stub shaft, and the bearings are howling. Rotational vibration through the front of vehicle as well. I got under and looked and surely enough a ton of play in both CVs.

The cause of the issue was surprising. All my angles are dead straight, however what i noticed was at high speeds when driving over wavy roads the CV axles were moving outside of factory tolerances. I have a ton of tire droop on the rebound, that mixed with the high speed (80 speed limit, with 90 for over taking) looks to have worn down the CV axle, the bearings have followed. I first notice this when i had a brake line leak, even though i am using the extended BDS brake line. So i just have a lot of articulation for the standard axle. I am looking into extended axles.

Now when i mean driving on wavy roads i mean for 500 miles at a time. the total journey is 1500 miles 1 way i have done it at least 4 times there and back.