CV Axle Question

[Dantheman-2003]

Doing some upgrades to my 03 Tahoe. 6” RC lift. I ordered new CV axles for a 2008 Tahoe based off some member recommendations. Question 1 is, do I used the CV axle spacers that came with the RC lift kit? I’ve heard some say yes and some say no.

Question 2, I’m looking for more of a squatted look. Anyone do anything different in the rear to have that style? I have 2” spacers from another kit was thinking, maybe raise the rear a little. In the end, I may just do the whole kit level, but thinking of different ideas for now.

Thanks..

 

[OR VietVet]

You asked for opinions, so here it goes.

Question number 1. I personally would not do any lift unless I had a purpose built off road rig. If is mainly for street, just remember that your geometry will change and some components will wear out quicker now and you will have bigger heavier tires to add to all that. It is your rig and your choice though and good luck. I got no idea about the spacers. It would help to know why some say yes and some say no. Why are they saying that?

Secondly, I say that because it seems wrong to say "number 2' with what i am about to say. "Squatted look"? I squat/sit down for a #2. I don't think I look very good doing that and I don't think the truck will either. Level is a good look.

Good luck on it all and I hope you take my comments in the jestful way they were given.

 

[Trey Hardy]

Doing some upgrades to my 03 Tahoe. 6” RC lift. I ordered new CV axles for a 2008 Tahoe based off some member recommendations. Question 1 is, do I used the CV axle spacers that came with the RC lift kit? I’ve heard some say yes and some say no.

Question 2, I’m looking for more of a squatted look. Anyone do anything different in the rear to have that style? I have 2” spacers from another kit was thinking, maybe raise the rear a little. In the end, I may just do the whole kit level, but thinking of different ideas for now.

Thanks..

It depends if the cv will allow the spacer without binding up. Aren’t the 07+ cvs 1” longer then the 99-07? Or what is the difference?
I had mine squatted until I got the rear suspension parts in the mail. It rode like shit but I was in 300,000+ mile springs that were likely sagging from the get go.
It rides and handles tremendously better after doing the rear lift and trailing arm drop brackets.
If you do want it squatted I would say get some skyjacker cr50 springs I believe is the # and throw that leveling puck under em and you should have around 6-7” up front and 4-5” in the rear

For the rear get spoon adjustable panhard bar to center the rear end and if the kit don’t come with it get the panhard and trailing arm drop brackets for the rear as well. I had to get mine separately

 

[87carl]

You won't need the cv spacers with the 2008 cv axles.

For rear skyjacker c25r springs give 2.5 inch lift or skyjacker c50r give 5 inch lift
Even with the c50r you will still squat some compared to the 6 inch lift

Will need longer shocks and sway links to go with any rear lift and either a panhard drop bracket or adjustable panhard like spohn. If order anything from spohn stay far away from spohns delsphere joints they're junk.
Jeep jk sway links are same as our rears so lift sway links for them work.

 

[Dantheman-2003]

You won't need the cv spacers with the 2008 cv axles.

For rear skyjacker c25r springs give 2.5 inch lift or skyjacker c50r give 5 inch lift
Even with the c50r you will still squat some compared to the 6 inch lift

Will need longer shocks and sway links to go with any rear lift and either a panhard drop bracket or adjustable panhard like spohn. If order anything from spohn stay far away from spohns delsphere joints they're junk.
Jeep jk sway links are same as our rears so lift sway links for them work.

thanks for the reply. I guess the other question is, upper control arms. I bought some tubular aftermarket ones when I did the 2” leveling kit, but I think they were rated for 2”-4”. Any recommendations for UCA’s?

 

[87carl]

thanks for the reply. I guess the other question is, upper control arms. I bought some tubular aftermarket ones when I did the 2” leveling kit, but I think they were rated for 2”-4”. Any recommendations for UCA’s?

The 6 inch lift has lift knuckles that have a reangled ball joint mount designed to work with stock uca. using lift uca with lift knuckles can put ball joint at bad angles you will need a stock height style uca

 

[Dantheman-2003]

The 6 inch lift has lift knuckles that have a reangled ball joint mount designed to work with stock uca. using lift uca with lift knuckles can put ball joint at bad angles you will need a stock height style uca

@SAM- I was thinking that. I have tubulars now. The angle don’t look terrible. We’ll see how it goes

 

[Carolina Brown]

I have a 6" RC lift also. At first I had the 2" spacers installed with my OEM CV axles but then I changed over to Extended travel CVs for a 2008. Because that axle is longer than the OEM 2004 axle I could ditch the 2" spacer and still have a little more travel to go along with my Cognito Upper control arms. Here's a video of the install: