High speed CV joint

[Tdavis]

Mike, had a CV shaft (front driveline) failure and replaced it with a cheap Dorman. Worked well for a few months and noticed the rubber boot had split. Have since replaced it twice due to boot failure. Is Dorman the problem, or my installation?

 

[Tdavis]

Anyone have this issue? Thoughts???

 

[06 H3]

Dorman...I noticed a lot of aftermarket cv's suck

 

[Best4x4]

How many miles were on it when it failed? I replaced the drive shaft CV on my Alpha maybe 1k ago and zero issues. Only thing I did differently was pack it with Lucas Red & Tacky II. When I put it together I made sure the boot wasn't being pulled tight. Zero issues with mine.

 

[Tdavis]

Boot failed in less than 1000 miles. Second one. I ordered one from another vendor, and guess what...they sent me an identical Dorman for $50 more. I installed the boot in the exact position as the original I took off. The inner rubber rib was just over the raised steel rib on the rear of the splines on the drive shaft. I did a torsion bar lift, but can't imagine that having an impact.???