Crossley Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Long story short a few days ago my lower ball joint seized up and let go. (Reason I missed the run actually.) and it well.. Broke several other things including ripping my Cv axle out. I was just curious if you guys think it could of done any damage when it got ripped out, or if I am probably good to just put a new one on? Buying the new one next weekend. If it helps my lower ball joint let go breaking the top of my hub assembly and I am assuming that's what caused the cv axle to rip out. Thanks in advance If anyone curious heres list of stuff I am going to replace next weekend. Lower & upper balljoint CV Axle Hub assembly outter tie-rod end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Loops like it didid more than rip the axle out. It ripped your inner joint apart. Take a good look at the cup end and see if there's any damage and do the same with the rollers. It possible something was damaged but not necessarily. You're hub is all that really holds the axle on the truck so when that let go it came wit it. Make sure it's clean, pack it with fresh grease and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 This is a toy cv so the part that is still attached to the truck just un bolts and you just bolt the new one on you should be good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Wow. Quite the carnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Also check the rest of the front end out including tir rod ends and pass ball joints. I'd also recommend replacing the brake flex line , it might have been compromised with strain bet not nessarily be visible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossley Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Lil'monster said: This is a toy cv so the part that is still attached to the truck just un bolts and you just bolt the new one on you should be good to go 2 hours ago, Brunet-Hemi said: Loops like it didid more than rip the axle out. It ripped your inner joint apart. Take a good look at the cup end and see if there's any damage and do the same with the rollers. It possible something was damaged but not necessarily. You're hub is all that really holds the axle on the truck so when that let go it came wit it. Make sure it's clean, pack it with fresh grease and you should be fine. Thanks guys, hoping the snow will melt this weekend so I can start tearing it apart. 1 minute ago, Powerram said: Also check the rest of the front end out including tir rod ends and pass ball joints. I was actually planning to replace both pass ball joints and outer tie-rod end. They are fairly inexpensive all things considered. Was actually on my way home to replace my driver side tie-rod end when the ball joint let ago aha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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