Real Deal on CV's

[4Running Daily]

Created this thread to gather info on CV's.

So, Someone on here answer these questions.


Common Questions:

1) Are Inner and Outer CV Boots the same size?

2) Are Porsche 930 Boots the best outer boots?

3) Where can I buy new clamps and the clamp tool?

4) Should I replace the CV joints the same time as replacing the boots?

5) How do I go about replacing these myself?
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/cv_axle/
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/67349-cv-replacment-pics.html

 

[J-money$$$]

at the cost of brand new cvs from a parts store I dont think they are worth messing around with. I believe they are about $65 at autozone with a lifetime warranty. and the brand new Napa ones which have seemed to hold up better are $85 and again they have a lifetime warranty

The rebuilt cv's can save you a couple bucks.

And how do you replace one.

Tire off, truck on jackstands. Remove the black cap on the axle end. Take off the 35 mm nut. Take the 4 bolts out of the lca. swing the spindle out of the way. Pry the old Cv out of the diff with a pry bar.

Insert the new cv and re assemble it. takes about 20-30 mins a side in a garage. No need to drain the diff, but you may want to top it off after doing both

 

[4Running Daily]

I have a torn CV boot, so that's why I made this thread.

 

[tbst]

Here is another one, in case you haven't seen it.

Toyota Maintenance: CV Axle Replacement on 3rd Generation 4Runners and Tacomas

Toyota sells a OEM boot kit as far as I know...?

 

[Baja Runner]

1) No they are different sizes.
2) Depends on who you ask, I just use Toyota OEM
3) Toyota sells a reboot kit with the correct grease, boots, snap ring, and clamps. You can buy both the inner and outer kit, or just the inner or outer separate. I use a pair of heavy duty wire snips to crimp the OEM style clamps. I dont have a picture of them, nor know the correct name for them. I will try and get a photo of them soon. Basically you just need something that will crimp the clamp so they snug up on the boot.
4) No the joints should be just fine, no need.

It is a messy job to do the rebooting, but worth the money you save to do it yourself.

 

[4Running Daily]

1) No they are different sizes.
2) Depends on who you ask, I just use Toyota OEM
3) Toyota sells a reboot kit with the correct grease, boots, snap ring, and clamps. You can buy both the inner and outer kit, or just the inner or outer separate. I use a pair of heavy duty wire snips to crimp the OEM style clamps. I dont have a picture of them, nor know the correct name for them. I will try and get a photo of them soon. Basically you just need something that will crimp the clamp so they snug up on the boot.
4) No the joints should be just fine, no need.

It is a messy job to do the rebooting, but worth the money you save to do it yourself.

So go to any toyota dealership and order a kit?

 

[gannonrt]

So go to any toyota dealership and order a kit?

What you do may depend on how you use your T4R. If you wheel often and moderately hard then you'll eventually snap a CV. If that's the case then it would be good to replace right now with an OEM CV and repairing the old one to keep as a spare.

 

[Drcoffee]

The easiest way to go is replace the whole unit with a new one. Rockauto.com sells the Cardone new assembly for $45 with no core. Why mess putting a new boot on an old worn axle? Keep the old one and rebuild it if you want a project and a spare, but this will get you driving quicker.

I have one on our minivan and it works perfectly and it's new with warranty.

 

[Baja Runner]

The easiest way to go is replace the whole unit with a new one. Rockauto.com sells the Cardone new assembly for $45 with no core. Why mess putting a new boot on an old worn axle? Keep the old one and rebuild it if you want a project and a spare, but this will get you driving quicker.

I have one on our minivan and it works perfectly and it's new with warranty.

Might be the easiest, but your replacing an expensive OEM axle with a cheap replacement. Id much rather have my Toyota axle in there.

4RunningDaily: Check out toyotapartsales.com. Its just Toyota of Dallas, but their prices are sometimes 50% cheaper than here in California. I order all my OEM parts through them.

 

[J-money$$$]

I have broke OEM cv's, New parts store Cv's and rebuilt parts store cv's. They all snap about the same. I havent noticed any reason to run OEM cv joints. THey are expensive compared to the others at $155 + a $75 core. And the boots on the Napa joints I have had are way nice. They are soft and seem to hold up better on lifted trucks.



There are things I say that the toyota factory parts matter, seals, spark plugs, coils, ect.

But do as you wish.