Recently got into the 100 front end for a steering and outer tie rod end replacement, and decided to do a few more things. I replaced the following with OEM toyota parts
Hub assemblies
Hub flanges
All internals (bearings, oils seals, washer, nuts)
UCA’s
CV Axles
Now, obviously the truck needed an alignment. I drive to the alignment shop about 2 miles from my driveway, and on the drive I noticed that the truck is driving as smooth as it’s ever driven under my ownership. Obviously, it’s got all these new parts it should feel like that. It was like driving on glass. Super smooth, no R to D noise whatsoever, not even the thump of the diff when accelerating after already being in motion.
Get the alignment done, vehicle drives about the same going home. Maybe a little bit tighter of course. The next morning I walk out and realize there’s grease all in the wheel well. Turns out the outer CV boot had gotten damaged or came from the factory with a slight tear and I didn’t catch it before install. That’s OK, had another one in the box in the garage is a backup, so I take that off and put it on.
Since doing that I have not gotten the same ride quality. The CV is definitely seated both inner and outer, but now from R to D I hear/feel the engagement. There are no bad sounds per se, but with the initial change, I would hardly feel the transmission engage the front as it shifted gears. Now I feel it again.
My question is, does it sound like the first CV was not seated correctly, and what I’m describing that I feel now is normal? Or does it sound like this CV is seated incorrectly, in the initial replacement was done correctly?
I realize this is somewhat difficult to describe through typing versus someone being able to drive the vehicle or hear me have a discussion about it. Hoping I’ve explained everything in a way that makes sense.
Hub assemblies
Hub flanges
All internals (bearings, oils seals, washer, nuts)
UCA’s
CV Axles
Now, obviously the truck needed an alignment. I drive to the alignment shop about 2 miles from my driveway, and on the drive I noticed that the truck is driving as smooth as it’s ever driven under my ownership. Obviously, it’s got all these new parts it should feel like that. It was like driving on glass. Super smooth, no R to D noise whatsoever, not even the thump of the diff when accelerating after already being in motion.
Get the alignment done, vehicle drives about the same going home. Maybe a little bit tighter of course. The next morning I walk out and realize there’s grease all in the wheel well. Turns out the outer CV boot had gotten damaged or came from the factory with a slight tear and I didn’t catch it before install. That’s OK, had another one in the box in the garage is a backup, so I take that off and put it on.
Since doing that I have not gotten the same ride quality. The CV is definitely seated both inner and outer, but now from R to D I hear/feel the engagement. There are no bad sounds per se, but with the initial change, I would hardly feel the transmission engage the front as it shifted gears. Now I feel it again.
My question is, does it sound like the first CV was not seated correctly, and what I’m describing that I feel now is normal? Or does it sound like this CV is seated incorrectly, in the initial replacement was done correctly?
I realize this is somewhat difficult to describe through typing versus someone being able to drive the vehicle or hear me have a discussion about it. Hoping I’ve explained everything in a way that makes sense.
