CV Axel Replacement Spring

[sinoman86]

Please help. I am replacing cv Axel on passenger side of lx470 2006. This spring ring seems to have come out of the transfer case portion. Have not seen it mentioned anywhere.

 

[yj668]

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It’s just a spring that keeps the inner lip of the seal tight to the inboard CV axle shaft. Throw it in the trash - your new seal will already have one.

It seals the front diff by holding the inboard shaft that keeps the sealed front diff system from leaking gear oil.
That's part of the old oil seal and it can be disposed.

You broke nothing

 

[nckwltn]

it looks like a spring that would go around a seal, likely the oil seal in the axle housing.

 

[nckwltn]

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It seals the front diff by holding the inboard shaft that keeps the sealed front diff system from leaking gear oil.
That's part of the old oil seal and it can be disposed.

You broke nothing

if you're not replacing the seal, don't throw it away. you might be able to put it back in place as it doesn't look too deformed.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I would get a new seal, they're not expensive and way better insurance than trying to reuse the old one and then having to tear the axle apart again later because it's leaking.

 

[nckwltn]

I would get a new seal, they're not expensive and way better insurance than trying to reuse the old one and then having to tear the axle apart again later because it's leaking.

agreed... better to replace the whole seal....

 

[ga12r1]

Its called a garter spring btw

 

[sinoman86]

Thanks everyone! I did have a replacement seal and went ahead and replaced it.

 

[sinoman86]

Another question. Toyota would not take the old cv axels. I know some places give you money back if you take them in. Is there anything I can do with the old cv axels?

 

[saucebox]

Another question. Toyota would not take the old cv axels. I know some places give you money back if you take them in. Is there anything I can do with the old cv axels?

If they're Toyota CVs, toss them up on the Classifieds. They can be rebuilt with new outers, or used as trail spares, etc.

 

[medtro]

Another question. Toyota would not take the old cv axels. I know some places give you money back if you take them in. Is there anything I can do with the old cv axels?

Did you buy new CV axles from that Toyota dealer?

 

[sinoman86]

I believe they were rebuilt as well. When I asked about core refund they stated they would not take them.

If they're Toyota CVs, toss them up on the Classifieds. They can be rebuilt with new outers, or used as trail spares, etc.

Yes they are the original ones.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

CV's aren't something Toyota rebuilds and therefore won't take as a core. You can rebuild them on your own or sell them to someone who may want to in the classifieds.