Friday, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:21
G'day Nick .
What I mean is that the diff is set back behind the centre of the front wheels , the CV's are running at a angle even when driving straight , this causes the angle when turning to be excessive , you only have to have a look , turn the steering on full lock , when on left lock its the left CV , right CV when on right lock .
This model is manufactured like that , I believe it is a stuff up by some design engineer , why its like that only they would know ,
My Dmax has a GVM upgrade but its only 15mm higher than a std Dmax , in the front .
I have had other IFS 4wd's and have never broken a CV .
The first CV came as a complete surprise , we were on a very easy track , I could not believe it could break so easily .
It was after the second CV , again on a track I have driven , countless times over the last 30+years , without any issues .
I decided to have a real good look to try and work out why it was happening .
I had also heard of many other Dmax owners breaking CV's .
Here is a link to my dash cam video , listen carefully you will hear it go crunch .
My son was driving , that's me getting out of the passenger side , I looked under the right side , I ahd my window up he had his down , I thought the crunch was on the drivers side , but it was the left CV .
You can hear me say at least we could easily get out of there , the first time the mate and I spent over 2 hours winching up to where we could , drive in 2wd , just as
well I had fitted a winch a few days before .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUZaF-F51Yk
Photo CV full left lock ,
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