Replacement CV axels

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Burnzy

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What brand of replacement CV's do you guys recommend? I am going to get my lift installed soon and I noticed that both sides have busted boots. I knew one was toast a few months ago but I figured I'd drive it until I got the lift. Then this past weekend I discovered that the other side has a split. I figured since they will be putting the lift on they can replace the axles too. Anyways, I can't afford Toyota OEM replacements so was looking for a little experienced advice.
PS: before the " why don't you do it yourself" stuff occurs, I can't for a while do to surgery on my spine a couple months back. I look forward to your suggestions.
 

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CVJ axles sells remanufactured OEM axles, they're like $100 plus a $100 core charge, under $300 for remanufactured OEM axles including shipping
 
SDr6 said:
this is a good question.. I'm looking at these
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any thoughts?

$50 each at rockauto, no core.
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The consensus seems to be that reman'd (non-Toyota units such as RockAuto) axles are for whatever reason not as strong as the factory stuff when off-roading. Now if you're just driving around town and dirt roads, its not big deal and the price is very attractive. But for people who do want to get into the off-roading scene, this is one of those "you get what you pay for" scenarios.
 
I've had problems with the aftermarket axles due to the low quality rubber/plastic they use for the boots--mine split within a month so I had to reboot with Toyota boots. Fine ever since running the cheap axle/Toyota boot combo. Although i have some front end vibrations that may be due to the cheap axles.

I should mention I have a 3" lift, so that probably exacerbated the issues. Either way, if I had to do it all over again I'd use the CVJ axles instead.
 
Someone recently posted about CVJ boots failing super quick. I am not sure what the outcome was though.
 
CVJ seems like the answer. I didnt realize they were remanufactured Toyata axels. I guess I will give them a call. If they run about $100.00 a piece with the core charge they fill fit my dwindling budget. Thanks for all the input guys!
 
CVJ out of Colorado has been awesome. I have been lifted for 70k miles, and went through 4 sets of remanufactured axels from various sources, including rock auto. Finally heard about CVJ and thier inner boot design. They use a better material for the inner boot and it has lasted much longer, and still looks great.

Worth the extra money, and core
 
ebg18t said:
Someone recently posted about CVJ boots failing super quick. I am not sure what the outcome was though.
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Yeah it was [MENTION=105800]Brutalguyracing[/MENTION] he said it was because of how much lift he has up front, he literally replaced his entire suspension!
 
montijo505 said:
Yeah it was [MENTION=105800]Brutalguyracing[/MENTION] he said it was because of how much lift he has up front, he literally replaced his entire suspension!
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When I spoke with CVJ they do not warranty their product on lifted trucks either which kinda sucks.
 
I had to replace mine recently at 175K and decided that since the stock Toyota lasted that long I'd stick with them. I should add that I'm not gentle with my truck.
 
ebg18t said:
When I spoke with CVJ they do not warranty their product on lifted trucks either which kinda sucks.
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CVJ Axles - CV Axles & Steering Racks for all your needs

So, they advertise that they have special silicone boots and HD internals for extreme CV angles for off-roaders, rock crawlers, etc...but no warranty. I guess that is typical for most high-performance parts manufacturers. They have no idea the kind of extreme abuse their customers are going to be putting their parts through.

I learned this years ago when racing my Mustang. The mantra: "If you can't afford to break it, then don't go racing."
 
MarkinWMich said:
CVJ Axles - CV Axles & Steering Racks for all your needs

So, they advertise that they have special silicone boots and HD internals for extreme CV angles for off-roaders, rock crawlers, etc...but no warranty. I guess that is typical for most high-performance parts manufacturers. They have no idea the kind of extreme abuse their customers are going to be putting their parts through.

I learned this years ago when racing my Mustang. The mantra: "If you can't afford to break it, then don't go racing."
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It's just odd. But like you said, you gotta pay to play. My track car went thru parts as fast as rabbits can f&$k.
 
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BlackWorksInc said:
The consensus seems to be that reman'd (non-Toyota units such as RockAuto) axles are for whatever reason not as strong as the factory stuff when off-roading. Now if you're just driving around town and dirt roads, its not big deal and the price is very attractive. But for people who do want to get into the off-roading scene, this is one of those "you get what you pay for" scenarios.
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Thanks, I had a feeling this was the answer I was going to get. Not a huge deal, I'd rather only do the job once in the next 100,000 miles. That's worth the extra money.
 
replaced my axle shafts yesterday, the boots were torn and the shafts really worn..am fortunate the didnt come apart while i was driving it....lost about 0.5liters of gear oil. the seals were good, didnt bother changing them. replaced with the cardone type i bought off rockauto
 
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