208 CV Rubbing

[Brodie]

I just put a six in lift on my 81 K-10 and finally got to run it in 4wd, and noticed a problem. In 4wd, when I get on the throttle there is a rubbing sound coming from the X-fer case. When I looked under it I noticed that the upper U-joint was rubbing on the cross member. Only when I romp on the gas. When I was putting around it worked like a champ. Is this a common issue, and if so how can it be fixed? Thanks for any help.

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

same thing happened to me---if you have access to a torch or a gringer w/a cutoff wheel, just cut a little 3"x1.5" hole(where ever the cv is hitting) and you will be fine. i ran this way for years with no problem.

 

[pauly383]

I had to do this with a 4 inch lift .

 

[virgilh]

spacer

superlift makes a spacer you can use i think its a 4040 part# it spaces the front driveshaft to clear the crossmember and helps with makin it a little longer with the lift. i wouldnt cut anything

 

[Brodie]

Thanks for the ideas. Glad to see I didn't funk anything up. I think I'll look into that spacer.