# CV Shaft slipping Out **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [July 14, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367 "2020-07-14T15:55:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jbcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jbcrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jbcrew)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/1 "2020-07-14T15:55:44Z")
Anyone else experience their CV shafts slipping out of either the transmission or hub during a large articulation (hitting a bump, going up a steep driveway, coming off a cart path with a steep drop, etc.)? First time it happened I thought my tires were rubbing hard against the fender. Second time it definitely sounded metal-to-metal grinding, like the spline trying to grab the grooves…only for a half a second or so. Only happens on the driver’s side. Granted I do have softer-than-stock progressive struts and is lifted 2in in the front. Doesn’t seem like that’d be enough to cause the CV to slip though. These are brand new CV’s from NEV Accessories, so I don’t think it’s bad, nor do I want to break it so I’ve stopped driving it for now. ---
**Author:** ![Derrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@Derrick](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Derrick)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/2 "2020-07-14T17:29:36Z")
My guess is that with the lift, the CV shaft(s) may be just a little too short. With the 2" lift, the CV shaft should be extended more than 2" to keep everything the same as it was before the lift. Sorry to say but you may need to buy longer shafts, the good news is though that you can get just the shafts and still use your cups. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/3 "2020-07-15T18:08:52Z")
Shim the shafts inward at the wheel end with flat washers ---
**Author:** ![jbcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jbcrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jbcrew)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/4 "2020-07-15T18:59:09Z")
@Old_Houseboater You’re talking about on the outside of the hub, where the nut is right? ![gem_halfshaft_old](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/f/f190510209bcdb5eabaa31168ba2c594c362e32a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/5 "2020-07-15T19:58:21Z")
PLACE BETWEEN THE CV JOINT AND THE SPINDLE CARRIER. The washers go against the CV joint In a message dated 7/15/2020 3:09:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, [electricforum@discoursemail.com](mailto:electricforum@discoursemail.com) writes: ---
**Author:** ![jbcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jbcrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jbcrew)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 3:26am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/6 "2020-07-16T03:26:57Z")
That seems to have did the trick. Thanks for the tip! In case anyone else runs into this, I used 4x 3/4" Grade 8 (automotive grade) washers on the driver’s side only, which totals roughly 1/2" thickness. I’ll probably add 4 to the passenger side too eventually, even though I didn’t notice it on that side, but for now seems good. Thanks again @Old_Houseboater ---
**Author:** ![drbriney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/47e85d/32.png) [@drbriney](https://community.electricforum.com/u/drbriney)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/7 "2020-07-16T03:45:27Z")
Can you post a picture of how you added the washers? I am having the same problem when I climb our steep driveway. ---
**Author:** ![jbcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jbcrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jbcrew)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/8 "2020-07-16T04:18:44Z")
Gotta get the cv totally off and put the washers on the spline ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/d9d0177c83c425f8034d6f7422d340ebf4b53059.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/e/e8958aea11261ae5eaf0994b232b9cae89529107.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![drbriney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/47e85d/32.png) [@drbriney](https://community.electricforum.com/u/drbriney)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/9 "2020-07-17T02:48:38Z")
Thank you…I can’t wait to fix this annoying issue. Lately, every time I go up my driveway…the same grinding sound and the motor actually “stalls” and shuts off. ---
**Author:** ![jbcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jbcrew](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jbcrew)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/10 "2020-07-17T02:54:28Z")
No problem, be patient, makes it a bit harder to get the CV back on the transmission side. I had to disconnect my brake line to allow the control arm to go lower to get the CV back on ---
**Author:** ![emilykatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8e7dd6/32.png) [@emilykatz](https://community.electricforum.com/u/emilykatz)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/11 "2020-10-02T03:20:22Z")
Nice helpful tips 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cv-shaft-slipping-out/19367/12 "2020-10-02T13:41:10Z")
Yeah, nothing worse then when you want to hit it and your shaft slips out…