CV Axle worth Rebuilding?

[Romer]

Enjoying a nice Sunday morning when my daughter Sarah calls and said her 100 series is making a noise so I told her to come over and look at it. Pushing on the driver side bumper I heard a squeak so I climbed under her truck. The outer boot was not clamped down and I could see bare metal on the balls in the CV.

Fortunately, I had a brand new OEM axle sitting in my truck in case I break one. I have done plenty of 80 series axles, but never a 100 series. Stan (paflytyer) stopped by for some guidance with his Dad.

It is a lot easier than an 80 series and less than 4 hours for the whole job. Probably 2-3 for someone who knows what they are doing.

Now I have no spare, but Sarah's old CV axle and a rebuild kit

The exposed ball is a burnish color and has lines across it. The metal where the lines are felt smooth.

Since it was making noise, it ran dry and has the burnish color from running without enough grease, I am thinking its a waste of time to rebuild. It might be OK for a trail spare to get me home, but I would want a spare I could run with and not worry about.

Anyone have a different opinion or something I should look for?

 

[SmoothLC]

Sub'd.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Don't know if you have a place in CO, but there's one here in Utah, CV Express, that will rebuild the OEMs. They machine them out slightly, put in bigger balls, and reseal them. Several peeps I know have had good success with them, both with a 100 and other CV axled vehicles.

If you can't find anywhere local I'd imagine you could send it to them or ship it over to me and I'll take it in. Last I knew it was around $150 or so for a rebuild.

 

[Romer]

Thanks Corey. I was thinking rebuild myself or replace, but taking it to a shop is an option I hadn't thought of.

 

[oldbull]

I replaced both my axles last year with some reman axles from cvj axles. They are located in Denver and I highly recommend them. The clamps they use are tight so no need to worry about re clamping them. They will put on red boots off a 911 Porsche that are suppose to be more durable for 20 bucks. Quality is great. I found out about them on the 4Runner forums.

 

[Hovenator]

Roughly what are they charging for a set of re-man? Didn't see any prices on the site.
Thanks.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

If it was just rebooting, I'd say go for it yourself, by all means. But where it's run dry, good chance there's some scoring in the bell and cage. Realistically, it would be perfectly fine rebooted as a trail spare.

 

[oldbull]

It's been awhile, but it was in the 120 to 140 range. I just went with the standard boots they use, but wish I got the red ones. They also do reman racks, which when mine decides to go, I will get one from them. On other forums, I ve read nothing but good things about them. Do a quick google search and call them up. I can't remember the ladies name that answers the phone there, but you'll have to call because there website doesn't show prices.

 

[Kofoed]

Does it smell burnt? The reboot and trail spare is a good idea

 

[paflytyer]

What's the cost of a new OEM Toyota CV these days? From one of our MUD vendors of through our club pricing? @Romer

 

[smokewrench]

What's the cost of a new OEM Toyota CV these days? From one of our MUD vendors of through our club pricing? @Romer

I just dropped $322 for one recently.

 

[jemsec]

Replace with new or rebuilt from Toyota.

 

[Hovenator]

Re-man OEM units by CVJ sound good to me. Seems like a very reasonable price. New, dealer prices are crazy.