CV Angles

[Drew]

Just thought it would be interesting to compare cv angles to what lifts people are running.

Mine is a 3-3.5in lift with a 1in diff drop/rotating spacer

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[Hilux Max]

Heres mine, its the only pic I got, will get a better one later on.......my front is sitting at 3" with no spacer.


The inner boot ribs, are barely touching when sitting on level ground.

[DeadlyBeast]

Resurrecting this thread here for the interest of those who want to compare CV angles

Radflo - set at 565mm from centre of wheel hub to wheel arch
MR diff drop /relocation

On ground:


Off ground

[sharp018]

Thanks mate, yeah I know what CV clicking noise sounds like it deffently wasn't that I usually can tell if my CVS are stuffed by putting it in low range first and let it roll whilst full lock this is where you'll hear most the ticking

As for your CV angle mate off ground looks sound angle as mine I don't understand why you can turn your wheel and I can't :/ wouldn't mind seeing your upper control arm position when wheels are off ground


My partner owns a 120 series Prado night just jack it up and see how they are considering there basically same set up

[DeadlyBeast]

Query moved to relevant thread

This is my CV angle after putting my springs back down

This is jacked up off the ground position I cannot turn the wheels IMG Code for Forums & Message Boards




I'm looking at my uca and it looks scary as sheet not sure if this is normal but God it looks dangerous here is a pic

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Thanks mate, yeah I know what CV clicking noise sounds like it deffently wasn't that I usually can tell if my CVS are stuffed by putting it in low range first and let it roll whilst full lock this is where you'll hear most the ticking

As for your CV angle mate off ground looks sound angle as mine I don't understand why you can turn your wheel and I can't :/ wouldn't mind seeing your upper control arm position when wheels are off ground

My partner owns a 120 series Prado night just jack it up and see how they are considering there basically same set up

Yep - Axle angle appears to be the same however what looks different is where the axle is entering the inboard joint and hub assembly. Does it look to you like the CV boots appear more contorted in comparison?

It might just be the camera angle but the axle looks like it is entering the inboard joint low and the outboard high.
If this is the case it may cause the binding you describe.


Do you have Diff drop relocation bracket?
Aftermarket UCA's?

[sharp018]

sorry mate i didnt even see this

i have sway bar re locator superior engineering
superior engineering 1 inch diff drop
superior engineering UCA

[DeadlyBeast]

No worries.
The diff drop might be the difference
MR relocation drops it down and relocates forward to releave more cv angle.
Or it maybe the open strut length?
My strut length eye to eye is 570mm