pearldrop
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I think part of the problem with the drive axle is because of the shortened spindle. When you shorten it, the camber is corrected quite a bit and makes the angle even more extreme on the cv joint.
At least with the really bad camber, the end of the drive axle is pointed closer to the transmission. Maybe when you remount the upper control arm it will help some if you leave a little negative camber when it gets laid out.
Matt, the wheel is actually farther away from the transmission with the car dropped all the way. It is nearly vertical at normal height and as it goes down the axle gets bent at both ends. That is where the binding happens.