Just got this car 2 weeks ago been through 2 cv axles already was lowered I raised it up a little bit to take some tension off the axles has coilovers. Just got a new cv axles put in my car 20 mins ago got home 5 miles down the road from my shop and the axle wasn't in all the way pushed it in until it locked in and this is what the boot looks like is this bad I'm just worried its gonna burn through another CV axle I a week I've also included my old axle to show you guys what is happening to them


New cv axle

Old cv axle

 

What axles are you buying?

What is the rest of the car's setup?

This is only happening on the passenger side?

 

Car has k sport coilovers and cold air intake and that's it besides new rims and tires been going through orielys getting the precision cv shaft that the code matches to my transmission. Had a friend tell me to buy the ac delco xv shaft for 250 that is the same length but has an extra rib on the boot to help it stretch a little further so the joint doesn't suck out of the housing

 

I meant more with the suspension. Are the control arms stock (still have OE part number)? Has the ball joint been replaced (if it's riveted to the arm, no)? Is the car properly aligned?

You can go AC Delco; an OE supplier is never a bad choice. My preference is actually NAPA, as they're a little bit more robust than the OE axles - a lot of aftermarket companies will rebrand and sell the NAPA axle as a "Stage 1" upgrade.

I actually have two brand new NAPA LSJ axles in my garage and I'm not going to use them.

 

The a arms were changed but I got stock ones and put them back on the car everything else I'm sure is stock If you would like to get rid of them axles I could desperately use them

 

Car was aligned by a good shop when the new rims and tires were installed

 

Is the car super low or anything? Sounds more like they're being hyper-extended though. Odd.

I mean, NAPA will ship you one with free shipping tomorrow. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CVQ940461

I'll only sell two together. $200 shipped.

 

It's not super low st all right now it's set at stock height. Mechanic couldn't even explain why they are extended so bad

 

Have all of the ones that have "died" been from O'Reilly's? I wonder if they were made too short or something. Be nice to be able to measure them in their uninstalled form.

 

Yeah every single one was from them they swear they are ok I dont think so. And yeah i agree i wish there was a way other than compressed like damn but I will order one from napa and see if it can hold up

 

Do you have a GoPro? Might be worth mounting to the cradle when you drive, just to see if it's binding up for some reason.

 

I wish I did I already thought about doing that

 

This is the first axle that went broke same spot just didnt tear the boot and this is how it sits not low or anything so I doubt it has to do with suspension