CV chocolate milkshake
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VoodooTitan
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Well it's clear here the fastest way to find out is... if it taste like a chocolate milkshake then you should be ok...
If not, seek immediate medical attention. Then get your T4R to Toyota.:jk:
Seriously though... it's hard to quantify how much is actually there without something to compare it to, size wise or volumetrically.
I hope you did catch it in time. Is there any indication that it was leaking prior to you noticing this, meaning that it was leaking during use?
If not, seek immediate medical attention. Then get your T4R to Toyota.:jk:
Seriously though... it's hard to quantify how much is actually there without something to compare it to, size wise or volumetrically.
I hope you did catch it in time. Is there any indication that it was leaking prior to you noticing this, meaning that it was leaking during use?
rigtec
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Hi Swarty,
Good chance your okay. It's usually after all of the grease has drained out, dried up, and the boot is full of sand, dirt and grit that it will become damaged. Just listen carefully for that 'clicking sound' when making turns before you go out and buy the "Boot kit". If you're doing the boot replacement yourself, be sure to flush the CV out w/ "Brake Clean" solvent, gasoline or Engine de-greaser. Be sure that the CV is dry first, and then pack the clean CV with the new grease that comes with the boot kit. Install the boot and clamp it tightly to the CV joint and axle shaft with the clamps included in the kit; you should be fine. Cheers!
Swarty
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I could see where the boot/smaller clamp was damaged. That mess was from me removing the inner Assy and boot. Already bought a new boot kit. Cheap insurance at $50. Just a pain to get the axle out of the hub since I don't have a heavy sledge.
I'd replaced the tie rod a few months back after I was "off roading" through a demolition site and had a piece if 1 1/2" rebar sever my tie rod. Didn't realize it had hit the boot too. Yeah I can be dumb sometimes...
I'd replaced the tie rod a few months back after I was "off roading" through a demolition site and had a piece if 1 1/2" rebar sever my tie rod. Didn't realize it had hit the boot too. Yeah I can be dumb sometimes...
Swarty,
The proper thing to do would be to check/replace the joint, although it's usually better to replace the whole shaft. Had the same problem with one of the joints my toyota 4X4 truck. I replaced the front axle ends with manual locking hubs about 50K miles ago when I first noticed a leak. The CV joints only turn when I lock the hubs to go off road-eliminates a lot of wear-n-tear on the front end componets. I never bothered to replace the joint because it is an older truck. The rubber boot on the bad joint is almost gone and I'm sure the grease is long gone, but it has not given me any trouble. I have the same problem with the CV joints on my dodge 4X4 and have been replacing front shafts about every 40K miles. (Dodge front axles have a bad design problem)
The proper thing to do would be to check/replace the joint, although it's usually better to replace the whole shaft. Had the same problem with one of the joints my toyota 4X4 truck. I replaced the front axle ends with manual locking hubs about 50K miles ago when I first noticed a leak. The CV joints only turn when I lock the hubs to go off road-eliminates a lot of wear-n-tear on the front end componets. I never bothered to replace the joint because it is an older truck. The rubber boot on the bad joint is almost gone and I'm sure the grease is long gone, but it has not given me any trouble. I have the same problem with the CV joints on my dodge 4X4 and have been replacing front shafts about every 40K miles. (Dodge front axles have a bad design problem)
rigtec
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Don't beat yourself up Swarty... S#%& happens to us all!
ray:"T/G things are still okay"! "Happy trails!" :driving:
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Swarty
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You're such a kidder. I just replaced my whole front end when it ran out of blinker fluid...
