Rebuilding CV axles

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brokedownwallet

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My CV axle boot just burst and did some digging and found the previous owner put on aftermarket axles. Following this forums advice, I'm got some junkyard OEM axles and are rebooting them with the OEM kit. Just to check, is there anything I should be checking for and is there more that goes into rebuilding than just cleaning it out real good and replacing the old grease?
 
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Check that the bearings aren't badly scored or have excessive play. Mine had some small surface scratches in them that couldn't be felt with a fingernail, that is fine.

Also avoid Performance Tool CV axle clamp pliers, mine bent and made a garbage crimp in the process. Most store brand CV axle boot pliers are manufactured garbage destine to make you buy another rebuild kit because they all suck. I recommend Lisle 30800 pliers better stores might stock them.
 
These reboot OEM kits are definitely the way to go if your axles are oem. I have had both styles and I can tell you from my experience, The Aftermarket axles boots do not last half is long as the oem boots do. Good call.. :-)
 
I just ordered the oem boot kits as well. My biggest concern is choosing the right tools for the boot clamps and getting them installed correctly.
 
Also car care nut on youtube has a good video that explains about the clamps for the boots and how they are different sizes. ( didn't clarify the OEM grease though) I am just using an amazon clamp tool to do my reboots. The black is for the inner and the honey color for the outer. The outer has needles in it and requires a different viscosity and blend.

The inner is transmission side ( TAN OEM Grease ) as the outer is the wheel side (Black OEM Grease) just in case there is some confusion.

Also, the outer has to come completely apart to replace the inner boot. That tripod comes off and if possible, you want to keep everything aligned and put back in the exact spot. So mark things before you separate the outer CV joint boot as the inner joint does not come apart at all. Don't flip the tripod. or move the tripod to another cup as this all slowly wears together and you don't want to cause extra vibrations. :-)
 
Anyone use this Toyota copy clamp tool? Looks like a winner if it's not junk.Amazon.com


Watching the Car care nut video and he isnt speaking to highly of the lislie style clamp tool.


Also dont our axles use two different style clamps and require two different tools?
 
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NachesPass4x4 said:
Anyone use this Toyota copy clamp tool? Looks like a winner if it's not junk.Amazon.com


Watching the Car care nut video and he isnt speaking to highly of the lislie style clamp tool.


Also dont our axles use two different style clamps and require two different tools?
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The Lisle Tool isn't idiot proof which is why he prefers the vice style tool.

The trick with the Lisle tool is to start the clamp on using the tool only, no extensions. You'll have enough leverage to get the clamp firmly in place, then put the extensions on the tool to crimp it as tightly as possible.

If you start the clamp with the extensions already on the tool, it'll be unwieldy and you might slip off.

I highly recommend buying some of the universal style CV clamps (they have catches that lets you adjust the size) and practicing with those before you use the bespoke Toyota ones that you can't buy separately. A worm clamp would suffice if the worst happens, it's not like they have to expand and contract with temperature.

I don't know about that amazon tool, but it looks like it could be good. Never used one, but it could be an improvement.
 
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Also, the outer has to come completely apart to replace the inner boot. That tripod comes off and if possible, you want to keep everything aligned and put back in the exact spot. So mark things before you separate the outer CV joint boot as the inner joint does not come apart at all. Don't flip the tripod. or move the tripod to another cup as this all slowly wears together and you don't want to cause extra vibrations. :-)
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Say I hypothetically got the tripod orientation mixed up on both sides when I took it off the junkyard vehicle as I posted this after I had already pulled the part... Took the inner boot off after the outer shaft to give myself working room and didn't realize how important the orientation was. How screwed am I? Also bent one of the dust shields...
 
brokedownwallet said:
Say I hypothetically got the tripod orientation mixed up on both sides when I took it off the junkyard vehicle as I posted this after I had already pulled the part... Took the inner boot off after the outer shaft to give myself working room and didn't realize how important the orientation was. How screwed am I? Also bent one of the dust shields...
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Worst case slight vibration from wearing of components. Nothing big
 
Reminder, I needed.

Pair of OE been out since 2021-22 was wondering then what seal kit to get, what tool to get,
Could indexing cause problems. OEM Lisle Index marks sounds a plan.
 
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