CV axle reinstall help

[COS100]

Hi All

Helping bro-in-law with this 4runner then going to replace my cv axles on my 100 in the future. Having some issues on reinstalling the axle and the snap ring that’s on it. Any tips or tricks to get the axle back in? Was looking at the manual it just says to have open face down.

 

[atnolan94]

Wrap a brass drift in a rag and hammer it in all around the outside edge of the CV til it pops in. Careful not to damage the boot but it takes a good pop to get it in.

 

[creakycruiser]

Wrap a brass drift in a rag and hammer it in all around the outside edge of the CV til it pops in. Careful not to damage the boot but it takes a good pop to get it in.

@cruiserfj45 graciously showed me the importance of a brass drift. My toolbox couldn't survive without a set nowadays!

 

[COS100]

Wrap a brass drift in a rag and hammer it in all around the outside edge of the CV til it pops in. Careful not to damage the boot but it takes a good pop to get it in.

Thanks just needs some extra loving to get it.

 

[od4x4]

Here is a “tool” that I made to help. I did not have a lift and could not get a hammer and a drift and my big ass under there. This worked good and just turned slowly with light taps and it popped in. (But not the first time as you will see if you read the thread...)

CVs throwing oil after clamp install

 

[abuck99]

Grease the lip of the new diff seal you just installed. Open side of the clip facing down. Put a dab of grease on it to hold it in place and make a reference mark 180 degrees on the top side so you remember where the open end is positioned. Gently get the cv into the diff and slightly wiggle or turn back and forth to get the splines meshed. Youll be able to get about 80% of the cv in with minimal effort by hand before hits the clip. Holding the axle with one hand between the tulips-and the other hand on the stub, give couple of good shoves and it should lock in place. If not remove- check and reposition clip and try again. No hammering required.

 

[chudly]

just push harder than you think you need to.
i also used a 2x4 and hammer it in along the edge of the CV

 

[BEG]

I tiptoed and babied around the install, afraid to damage it. In the end, I just took a length of 1" steel tube that I use as a cheater bar and gave it a good whack with a sledge. Popped right in. I tried with the brass drift, but it wasn't long enough to get in a position where I could give it a decent swing.