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What cv axles are these: Oem, aftermarket? Wondering as all the threads I've come across say the aftermarket are crap. I'll be doing a boot job on the wife's 06 t4r next weekend unless I get time tomorrow but having a spare would be nice for future problems or when it gets taken to the trails.

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Restored my wife's headlights using the rainx kit. Took about an hour. See results, look good to me. [/URL]~original[/IMG] [/URL]~original[/IMG]

Checked into getting the red OS boot Friday but passed on it as it was $75 bucks and I would have had to wait on it. Fine for me but not the wife.

Completed the cv boot install, cleaned up the bearings, shaft. Replaced seals on inner hub and inner diff. Wasn't to bad and everything went back as supposed to, I'd say I spent 3-4 doing the job. That's start to finish bleeding the brakes and test drive. [/URL]~original[/IMG]...

I'm not a bearing expert but I would look at the splines for wear or rounding I should say and also discoloration of the balls as they would be blue/black due to overheating. hoping someone with chime in with more expertise on the matter.

Well after more searching on this red high angle boot I ran across a 3rd gen member that bought from ORS. Now I'm just debating if I wait it out and get this boot from ORS or just replace with the OEM boots I have...

I know this topic has been beat to death, with repair or replace. I scoured all local and non local dealerships looking for a romantic as I've seen others get them at a reasonable price. I've decided to go the rebuild route and purchased the oem boot kit with all necessary seals to complete the...

Friday bump friday bump

I just did the transmission fluid complete drain and refill this past weekend, its lifted probably 3.5" front 2.5" rear didn't even think about the fluid check level since its lifted. Wife has not had any problems thus far and I really don't feel I will have any. I made sure to put a little...

Was super easy, I read this article before doing it and everything went smooth. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-full-flush-for-automatic-transmission.68462/

Changed the transmission fluid. [/URL]~original[/IMG] [/URL]~original[/IMG]

Both front and rear bumpers look good. Makes me wanna get a welder and start tinkering on the wife's t4r.

I changed the oil today [/URL]~original[/IMG]

Any side views?