The boot on my Tacoma CV axle is ripped and grease is slung all over the control arm. What does the IFS crowd recommend: rebuild? Wilson is local or I have heard good things about CVJ out of Denver. Or should I just replace entire half shaft?
CV axle rebuild or replace?
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I've used remans from Toyota.
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You can get rebuilt fron Toyota? I thought you only had solid axle vehicles?
I had a Camry.
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I got 110k miles from the OEMs, so that may be the way to go. I think I'll replace the shocks while I have the hubs out of the way. 4wheel parts has a deal this weekend 4 Bilstein 5100s for $300, so I just ordered.
I don't rebuild. I just get remanned or new ones, depending on price. If the boot tear is recent and the joint seems solid, maybe consider just regreasing and putting new boots on it?
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I didn't realize Cruiser Dan was out of the game, just got an automated email from him:
"Thank you for reaching out. After 37 years in the new car dealer parts business I have hung up my cleats to join the staff of The Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City Utah. I am not in a position to provide parts support until my transition is complete and I have established an infrastructure to support procurement and shipping. As I transition to my new position I will continue to support our mutual passion in any manner I am able to do so.
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I asked Onur for a quote, but I know am going to killed shipping the core back to him. I am tempted to go with Autozone Duralast gold $84 for a complete half shaft with lifetime warranty. Its that or buy the Toyota boot and rebuild it myself if I want to stay OEM.
American Toyota is still giving the MUD discount.
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Well Toyota doesn't remanufacturer this particular axle, new is over $350 w/ the discount, ouch!
Dumpolina
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A friend in WA had a bad experience with two separate CV's from Autozone on an '05 Tacoma doublecab... total joint failures on a trail within 5000 miles of install. Truck had an ARB, but still, that's a short lifespan.
The quality was very much not the same.
Last one's I got for my '94 were from LC Engineering, but not sure they're still offering them. They appear to be much higher quality so there are some good non-OEM's out there.
The boots are not that hard to replace on the '94, but I do make a total mess doing it.
The quality was very much not the same.
Last one's I got for my '94 were from LC Engineering, but not sure they're still offering them. They appear to be much higher quality so there are some good non-OEM's out there.
The boots are not that hard to replace on the '94, but I do make a total mess doing it.
alia176
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I'm in the same boat with the 4Runner and trying to decide what to do. The CVs look like aftermarket and the boots are torn. They're easy enough to rebuild but not sure if they're worth the time since they cost <$100 from the usual places.
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If I put more than 5,000 miles per year on the Tacoma, I'd strongly consider converting to manual locking hubs
I've rebuilt them on the 4Runner in the past, it wasn't too bad but it is messy and a little time consuming. If they are easy/medium miles I'd just rebuilt them otherwise you can find new aftermarket parts. Buying rebuilt you're in the same boat as rebuilding them yourself but without the knowledge of how the were used/treated. (NEVER BUY A REBUILT STEERING RACK EVEN WITH A LIFE TIME WARRANTY, The $700 new Toyota Mud price is worth EVERY penny.) - turning off rant...breathing into paper bag
Steve H had found a new aftermarket part for 1/2 of Toyota cost. He might be able to tell you where he got it....
Steve H had found a new aftermarket part for 1/2 of Toyota cost. He might be able to tell you where he got it....
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alia176
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Nice, that's the route I'll take with mine too.
