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EDIT - just saw you installed them already - looks good!
Fair question. I don't have a specific recommendation...I just know every time I'm in my fender well and see some of the connection points torn, I always tell myself I'll reinforce them the next time I get around to replacing some of these.
You might just be able to take some of that excess material you've got, punch some "washers" out, glue them in place with rubber cement for a thicker/stronger connection point and move forward with the install and skip buying something I can't promise you prevents this from happening.
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Finally got tired of the slightly larger tires catching and rubbing on the side skirts in the fender well. It's done it since the day I swapped wheels/tires, but only on the drivers side for some reason..
Heading to the cabin for a work weekend around the place. Figured I snip some plastic off before leaving so I dont have to hear it when making hard left turns lol
Heading to the cabin for a work weekend around the place. Figured I snip some plastic off before leaving so I dont have to hear it when making hard left turns lol
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Nothing new for the GX.. yet.
Planning on replacing both front CVs. After searching the FB group, looks like the way to go would be 460 axles. They changed them from the cotter pin to stake nut, so would need to buy two nuts as well.
460 CV #: 4343060083 - current sale price from Bell Lexus = $313.77
460 nut #: 9017828002 - current sale price from the same = $2.58
obviously would need x2 for both sides. Ive read so many pro/con on aftermarket with "they are amazing" to "will never buy again"... Since my suspension is stock, and might do a 2-3 inch lift in the coming years, guessing OEM is best and the 460 is a slight upgrade over the 470.
Anyone know of any better sales currently? Anything else I should do while Im there?
Planning on replacing both front CVs. After searching the FB group, looks like the way to go would be 460 axles. They changed them from the cotter pin to stake nut, so would need to buy two nuts as well.
460 CV #: 4343060083 - current sale price from Bell Lexus = $313.77
460 nut #: 9017828002 - current sale price from the same = $2.58
obviously would need x2 for both sides. Ive read so many pro/con on aftermarket with "they are amazing" to "will never buy again"... Since my suspension is stock, and might do a 2-3 inch lift in the coming years, guessing OEM is best and the 460 is a slight upgrade over the 470.
Anyone know of any better sales currently? Anything else I should do while Im there?
FYI, the 470 CVs are actually just fine in my experience. I rebooted mine with All-Pro high angle boots in 2022 and they have worked well without any rips or issues. The boot kit was around $125 for both sides from Summit Racing. I'm up nearly 3" in the front and wheel my rig regularly.
Pretty much any other mass-market aftermarket boot will rip on a lifted rig. I think the true OEM boots will do a bit better than a generic boot, as they are a better material, but they are still running outside of their design when the rig is listed and will probably be prone to ripping. If you aren't lifted they will probably last 100K or more without ripping.
Pretty much any other mass-market aftermarket boot will rip on a lifted rig. I think the true OEM boots will do a bit better than a generic boot, as they are a better material, but they are still running outside of their design when the rig is listed and will probably be prone to ripping. If you aren't lifted they will probably last 100K or more without ripping.
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I think, from what Im remembering, the new 470 are actually more expensive right now. From the sale dealer as my price quotes above, the OEM 470 (# 4343060062) is currently $406.90
I did think about just reboot, but not sure how long the current ones have been torn (torn when I bought the rig). I was also thinking about after removing the current, inspecting and then rebooting for some spares.
pics from the digging I did
One of the axles I rebooted was my torn-boot OEM axle. Upon disassembly, it was totally fine (no grit in the bearings etc), so it has worked out well with a simple reboot despite having near 200K on it. I think the Toyota CVs are pretty robust and tolerate being driven with a torn boot better than any other vehicle I've ever driven.
Another option would be to get a set of NAPA/Cardone reman OEM CVs - for a 460/5th gen 4Runner - and send your 470 axles back as the core return. They are all of $86 on Rock Auto right now. They'll be a bit more at NAPA but they'll have better warranty support, and you can open the box to verify it's a true OEM axle before actually buying it. Since you are not lifted, the aftermarket neoprene boot should last at least a couple years. When they rip - or when you lift - you can re-boot them with aftermarket high-angle boots. Rebooting is easy enough that I'll never go back to complete axles.
All the "reman" axles are anyway is a disassembly, clean, and re-boot with new grease and a new axle nut. Considering they do them in Mexico with low-cost labor, it's pretty easy to see how they are done so cheaply.
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Well, now im rethinking and maybe just go with the NAPA/Cardone route lol.
With only a less than $4 core charge... it would be worth just keeping my current ones and rebooting for future "if need be".
The $170 vs $630 OEM is really tempting too lol..
Guess it comes down to if I wanna do the job again in a few years haha.
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We have a NAPA thats about a 7 min drive from the house. Current price on them $175 here: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCV944052
Also having a cyber Monday deal, could get 2 for $262 saving over $87.
Also having a cyber Monday deal, could get 2 for $262 saving over $87.
I think those are the new ones, which are probably Chinese and not as good as a OEM Toyota core.
These ones appear to be remans (but I'd still check that it is a Toyota core before leaving the store with it):
In the past I've purchased online and had things shipped to my local NAPA. They are the only retailer I get things like reman brake calipers from, and they also the only parts store in my area that can easily get Japanese-made parts like Koyo/NSK bearings and 555 tie rods/ball joints/etc.
These ones appear to be remans (but I'd still check that it is a Toyota core before leaving the store with it):
In the past I've purchased online and had things shipped to my local NAPA. They are the only retailer I get things like reman brake calipers from, and they also the only parts store in my area that can easily get Japanese-made parts like Koyo/NSK bearings and 555 tie rods/ball joints/etc.
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All the reman ones I saw, are all listed as out of stock
Which seems to be a trend across all online retailers lately
Gotcha. You'll definitely want to avoid any aftermarket ones. The Rock Auto ones will probably be fine and by far the cheapest option for a OEM Toyota axle, albeit with a kind of crappy boot on it.All the reman ones I saw, are all listed as out of stock
Which seems to be a trend across all online retailers lately
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Well, I went with the NAPA ones since I can pick them up in store and check them out physically without risk of having to return ship.
Also figure that as long as my OEM ones arnt toast, i can reboot those once their off and swap them back on when/if these NAPA give out.
Lots of things I still would like to do, but not wanting to just throw a ton of money right now, even tho sales this time of year are beneficial. I would still like to upgrade
-to a 460 steering rack
-front 460 calipers
-lift
-sliders
Honestly in zero rush for anything. Figure some of those will be fun projects to do as the kiddo gets older (oldest one will be turning 5 in a few months).
Also figure that as long as my OEM ones arnt toast, i can reboot those once their off and swap them back on when/if these NAPA give out.
Lots of things I still would like to do, but not wanting to just throw a ton of money right now, even tho sales this time of year are beneficial. I would still like to upgrade
-to a 460 steering rack
-front 460 calipers
-lift
-sliders
Honestly in zero rush for anything. Figure some of those will be fun projects to do as the kiddo gets older (oldest one will be turning 5 in a few months).
Installed Napa CV axles around May, 2021. No issues or complaints. Unlike the superpro end links in the picture which were trash and the Spc uca which needed new ball joints even though I greased em properly…
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Awesome, thanks!
I figured these should be alright since im not taking it on any tough trails for the foreseeable future. More overlanding/light trail duty out in Tahoe (no Rubicon lol).
I figured these should be alright since im not taking it on any tough trails for the foreseeable future. More overlanding/light trail duty out in Tahoe (no Rubicon lol).
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The GX is currently a toy bin lol.
Friend had some wheels/tires shipped to our place since he's in an apartment in San Francisco. Then the two new CVs for the GX in there too. Ill have some time off near the end of the month to pop em in.
Friend had some wheels/tires shipped to our place since he's in an apartment in San Francisco. Then the two new CVs for the GX in there too. Ill have some time off near the end of the month to pop em in.
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I know he's looking forward to something a bit stickier than whatever he has.
I had some Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 XL on my STi a handful of years ago. Had them in 255/35/18. I really enjoyed them. Dont even think I put more than a few thousand miles on them before I sold the car.. But I kept the wheel/tires since RCT4s are getting hard to find lol
*not those tires* but red wheels were summer setup and purple was winter with Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 in 235/45/17 and those did well in Tahoe winters.
eyyy. Former STI AND RCT4 owner here too. I had a 2011 5-door (sold last February) and a set of gold RCT4s were my first aftermarket wheels for it. I still have those wheels because they're all bent and they are too cool (and slightly beat up) to sell lol.
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hahaha! I always find it a bit funny when car guys all end up in similar scenes lol!
I had an 02 wrx for 7 years or so. Lots of stuff done to it including a hybrid motor (sti short block with 04 wrx heads).
I sold that for the 05 STi that was really done up. Built motor, big turbo, big injectors, e85 etc etc.. Sold it in March 2020 after about 6.5 years of owning it. Just never drove it much and it sat in the garage.
