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Originally Posted by Zuzu27
Any of you guys that have installed these Trakmotiv Xtended CV axles have any advice on getting them installed?
I can get it lined-up and pushed in about 1/4" into the ECGS bushing (I just installed that, too) and then that's it. I'm still about 1" away from the splines touching. Hitting the hub end of the CV axle and trying to drive it straight-in just makes the inner CV bounce out (I assume due to the telescoping nature of this axle).
How did you guys do it?
(I'm so frustrated, I've spent 2 hours trying to get this thing installed).
Thanks
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It was easy for me, I greased the C clip and set the gap at 12:00, got the splines lined up and drove them in with a 3# dead blow hammer. You have to compress the CV (spring in the shaft) if you're gonna whack it or you'll just flex the spring.
It's easier with two people if one person holds the CV steady and you compress it then whack it home. If you put the truck in 4Hi and in gear (I'm manual) it's easy to get the splines lined up. I just do it by feel.
Also, I reuse the Toyota factory hub nut and castle cap vs the nut that comes with the CV. I use the new nut on backwards to protect the threads when whacking it.
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