Work truck 2019 dodge 1500 170k km regularly serviced, both cv's fell out of the front end- how common is this or a bad run of oe parts? Personally I've never had a complete failure on my personal vehicles.
4x4 cv joints fell out of the dodge
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To answer the question I would need more detail. Are you running larger than stock tires, and or wheels? Larger tires and wheels put more stress on all front end components.....wheel bearings, CV joints, tie rod ends, suspension bushings etc. If both of them failed at the same time then I would say that they are regularly exceeding their intended rotation geometry. Is vehicle lifted, or has excess toe or camber?
company truck- all oem.
Seems strange to me they both would just fall out at the same time. Usually they make some noise before failing.
If it’s the inner where they go to the axle. Water goes in the splines (even though it shouldn’t) and wears them out then this happens. Not uncommon
one more question: company truck with multiple drivers or just one driver?
One driver.
so do you know how the person drives and would you say they are a good driver or would you put them in the category of a person who could futz up dry concrete with a toothbrush?
Very common. The grease zerk is impossible to get to and always forgotten. I've had friends with hot shots that stopped buying 4x4's for that reason as it often takes the transfer case and transmission with it
CVs not the front drive shaft.
The splines wallowing out where the front right CV shaft goes into the stub shaft on the carrier is super common on Rams. There are no zerks or standard PM for this. I believe the book fix is replace the whole front carrier assembly. I don't believe you can get individual OEM parts for this. On the driver's side this is less common for happening.
When I owned my Rams, I used to rub some grease around where the front right CV shaft entered the stub. More harm than good? Maybe.
When I owned my Rams, I used to rub some grease around where the front right CV shaft entered the stub. More harm than good? Maybe.
This.
Not arguing but how does water cause wear? Rust?
Company vehicle driven like it's stolen.
It's a Chrysler. What do you expect
They seem to be very popular in this area- thinking...because of cost. Look ok but I wouldn't own one- my work truck is a Silverado- ugly but performs.
I don't think so- I've road with him, seems normal.
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