cv drive shaft failure

[grnvs]

Has anyone had a cv joint for the rear axles let go? Mine went and i wasnt doing a burnoit or anything. It just clean broke apart. It was only 2 months old. Aftermarket as i didnt think i'd be able to get a genuine one anymore. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[Sabbath']

Havent had it happen, but if you dont treat them right during install you can damage them. Genuine prices are insane. $300 each when i priced them up for my VT or $90 each aftermarket.

 

[9C1pack]

Advice

Havent had it happen, but if you dont treat them right during install you can damage them. Genuine prices are insane. $300 each when i priced them up for my VT or $90 each aftermarket.

What do you mean "treat them right during install"?
We have just had one fail after a year, just thought it was because the car is lowered, any advice before we install the replacement would be appreciated.

 

[Sabbath']

If you let them hang at an obtuse angle or pull too extremly on the ends there is a possibility you might unseat something in the CV joint. But having a lowered car also puts unnatural and undesigned strain on the CV's which can cause premature failure.