2016 CV Shafts

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bartvonwolf

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Hey all,

Where do you guys recommend buying a replacement CV Axle shaft? My 2016 Trail has a cracked boot so I want to replace the shaft. I would like OEM but I will go remanned or aftermarket if you all know some good brands.

Any suggestions on where to order would be much appreciated!

Thanks,

Bart
 
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shrub1 said:
How do you figure you jacked up your CV boot on such a new vehicle?
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Well, I just dropped it off for the 35k maintenance and this is what the dealer called me about. I have yet to crawl under there and look, but I am guessing it got torn going through some rugged terrain, or just from being at an awkward angle because of my lift....

Bart
 
bartvonwolf said:
Well, I just dropped it off for the 35k maintenance and this is what the dealer called me about. I have yet to crawl under there and look, but I am guessing it got torn going through some rugged terrain, or just from being at an awkward angle because of my lift....

Bart
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How extreme are you CV angles? How much preload are you running on your coil overs?
 
bartvonwolf said:
Hey all,

Where do you guys recommend buying a replacement CV Axle shaft? My 2016 Trail has a cracked boot so I want to replace the shaft. I would like OEM but I will go remanned or aftermarket if you all know some good brands.

Any suggestions on where to order would be much appreciated!

Thanks,

Bart
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Warranty?? Not to stir the pot or nothing :behindsofa: but it should be covered under your powertrain or even your 3 year/36k.
 
wfo9 said:
Just reboot it.
Do not waste your time with any cheap aftermarket CVs.
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Yeah, I can do that too. Do you have a good source for boots? I have a CV band clamp tool so it should be pretty easy...

shrub1 said:
How extreme are you CV angles? How much preload are you running on your coil overs?
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I have an Icon Stage 7 lift. Off the top of my head, I don't recall the preload, I will check when I get under there this weekend. How would the preload affect the CV boots?

shrub1 said:
Unless the dealership thinks it was caused by excessive CV angles due to the lift.
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That's what they told me exactly...
 
bartvonwolf said:
Yeah, I can do that too. Do you have a good source for boots? I have a CV band clamp tool so it should be pretty easy...



I have an Icon Stage 7 lift. Off the top of my head, I don't recall the preload, I will check when I get under there this weekend. How would the preload affect the CV boots?



That's what they told me exactly...
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Pre-load affects ride height. Ride height determines CV angles. Bad CV angles = more potential for CV wear and issues. Generally within 2.5" lift should be OK.. some even say up to 3" lift but I wouldn't go that far.

With this new of a truck you probably just tore the boot while off-roading
 
borfoo3 said:
Pre-load affects ride height. Ride height determines CV angles. Bad CV angles = more potential for CV wear and issues. Generally within 2.5" lift should be OK.. some even say up to 3" lift but I wouldn't go that far.

With this new of a truck you probably just tore the boot while off-roading
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I see what you are saying. And yeah, I agree, I am pretty sure I ripped it while wheeling, in fact if I think about it, I am pretty sure I know when/where it happened... :becky:
 
wfo9 said:
Use the factory boot kit only. Just search google for 04428-35010
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Is that PN good for a 5th gen 2016? I looked it up and the interchange does not go higher than 1998, at least on the one I was seeing...

wfo9 said:
The clamps are the only PITA.. You can get reusable ones...
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Are the stock clamps the crimp types? If so, those are pretty easy if you have the tool, which I do...but looking at the McGoogle images, the stock clamps look different, like a belt type or something.

Also, I crawled under there this morning. It's the inner boot and it looks like there is a small tear in in somewhere but it's mostly intact. I must have snagged it somehow while wheeling. The anlge of my CVs isn't really all the extreme, tbh, but then again, I do live in the desert and dry rot happens a lot quicker out here...
 
bartvonwolf said:
Is that PN good for a 5th gen 2016? I looked it up and the interchange does not go higher than 1998, at least on the one I was seeing...


Are the stock clamps the crimp types? If so, those are pretty easy if you have the tool, which I do...but looking at the McGoogle images, the stock clamps look different, like a belt type or something.

Also, I crawled under there this morning. It's the inner boot and it looks like there is a small tear in in somewhere but it's mostly intact. I must have snagged it somehow while wheeling. The anlge of my CVs isn't really all the extreme, tbh, but then again, I do live in the desert and dry rot happens a lot quicker out here...
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You are right. Those are the wrong ones. I ordered a spare a long time ago and they sent me the wrong ones ;-(

This is the correct part I think... Strangest thing though. There seems to be a different part for 2018.....
https://parts.toyotaofdallas.com/oem-parts/toyota-boot-kit-0442760131

They must have revised it or something 130 vs 131.. But I think 131 is what you want.
 
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Been thinking...I think I might just buy a new OEM CV shaft, found a place online for around $300. This way I can quickly repair mine and then I will rebuild the other one and keep it as a spare since they work for both sides. Then I will have a hot spare I can carry when out wheeling on long trips...
 
bartvonwolf said:
Been thinking...I think I might just buy a new OEM CV shaft, found a place online for around $300. This way I can quickly repair mine and then I will rebuild the other one and keep it as a spare since they work for both sides. Then I will have a hot spare I can carry when out wheeling on long trips...
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That is a good idea, but many just buy a cheap one for the spare... It will get you home.. you just don't want to run it for long. They are actually very easy to swap when you have the right tools on hand.
 
bartvonwolf said:
Been thinking...I think I might just buy a new OEM CV shaft, found a place online for around $300. This way I can quickly repair mine and then I will rebuild the other one and keep it as a spare since they work for both sides. Then I will have a hot spare I can carry when out wheeling on long trips...
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That's what I did. Check out CVJ Reman axles. They've got a good reputation around here, I've personally been running them on both sides for about 50k with no issues. Plus they have an upgrade where you can get silicone boots to help with the higher CV angles with your lift. It'll be cheaper than OEM and well worth the cost.
 
Thanks for the info, guys. I do have the tools on hand. Short of a lift, I have damn near a full shop in my garage so shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to swap axles. I come from the Isuzu world, where I have done at least a dozen CV replacements/rebuilds on Troopers and VehiCROSSes. When I watched the video on how quick and easy it is to swap axles on the T4R, spending the extra money seems like a no brainer because of the time savings. :roll:
 
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