RCV axle installation

[Gulf550]

During the installation of the drivers side rcv axle, I could not get the axle into the differential. I think the snap ring that comes on the RCV axle is to big. I ended up having to remove the snap ring off of the stock cv axle and putting in onto the RCV axle.

Installation progress of drivers side RCV axle:


Axle installation complete:



Once everything was complete, I took the jeep for a test drive. Until the axles get moving, the orange boot on the outer portion makes some noise, then goes away after a bit.

Now the one wierd thing that did happen, under normal throttle everything sound and felt great. But if you started off from a stand still and then stepped on the gas, I was hearing a racheting sound coming from the axles. I added more grease to them and continued to drive them. As of now everything sounds great, sound is gone.

[Gulf550]

There isn't alot of areas around the house to really test the axles out. I will have to goto the local off road park and really test them, but here are some pictures of me just messin around behind the house.






As I put more miles on the cv axles and more abuse, I will keep everyone posted.