Broke my first CV axle offroad. I have a concern..

j4x4v8 · Jul 7, 2020

4runner06az said:
Curious did anyone ever get a resolution to whether v8 4runner can limp out with broken cv axle?

jimenezV84R said:
I am also curious about the best way to limp back home or at the very minimum payment.

BlairB said:
I have now broken two CV's on the trail and since I have a V6 I was able to get home without issues both times (once I was able to switch in a new CV someone had in camp that night).

I am surprised that people are not able to move if they lock their center diff? I know someone who blew up his rear diff and had to head home in FWD with the center diff locked.

Not sure if this helps much but I talked to a Toyota tech at the service department and they told me, specifically talking about my 04 V8, that as long as the axle didn’t break in such a manner that it was dislodged from the transfer case, it should still be drivable in 2WD. He did say he wouldn’t drive it much. But should be possible to limp where needed.

4runner06az · Jul 10, 2020

^Thanks for the update!

sumday · Oct 16, 2026

I can confirm a V8 with the center diff locked will drive normally with a broken axle. Drove it all the way home over 500 miles, over 80 mph at times and hard while still offroading. Probably should have driven it locked to avoid blowing aftermarket cv to begin with. Luckily shaft stayed together and didnt have to mess with anything! Prolly wont even fix for a while. Need to get new oem front axles and replace calipers while im at it.

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