Does this look normal to you guys? Both sides look about the same. I read somewhere that a little grease is ok but this looks like it might be excessive to me. Thanks for the help.
possible cv axle leak
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Looks like more than normal.
Options are to cut the clamps and squirt in an arbitrary amount of grease and replace the clamps with smooth, rolled edge, hose clamps or to re-boot complete.
If you think there could have been a lot of loss or water ingress you should re-boot. It's cheap and a good intro to servicing the front end of the LC. I would use the above mentioned hose clamps so you can adjust as the rubber softens to keep them sealed up.
Lots of write ups and pictures to be found on the removal of the cv shafts and re-greasing/re-booting.
Options are to cut the clamps and squirt in an arbitrary amount of grease and replace the clamps with smooth, rolled edge, hose clamps or to re-boot complete.
If you think there could have been a lot of loss or water ingress you should re-boot. It's cheap and a good intro to servicing the front end of the LC. I would use the above mentioned hose clamps so you can adjust as the rubber softens to keep them sealed up.
Lots of write ups and pictures to be found on the removal of the cv shafts and re-greasing/re-booting.
the boot has lost its elasticity and will tear soon. you can put a band aid on it (pfrans clamps) and wait till it tears or do the right thing and reboot it yourself (still need pfrans clamps unless you have the special Toyota band tool) or you can take it to a shop for reboot.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/388534-cv-boots-replaced-directions.html
I personally would not wait much longer to reboot.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/388534-cv-boots-replaced-directions.html
I personally would not wait much longer to reboot.
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Thanks, any idea where I could get the toyota tool, I asked the parts guy at the dealer, he was no help.
I don't know where to get the tool but it is only needed for two of the clamps if I remember correctly. most of us just use pfrans clamps in place of those two.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/pfran-leds/521348-100-series-cv-boot-clamps-bands-mcmaster-carr.html
if you do it yourself get a lot of paper (shop) towels and a box of latex gloves. it's a messy job
https://forum.ih8mud.com/pfran-leds/521348-100-series-cv-boot-clamps-bands-mcmaster-carr.html
if you do it yourself get a lot of paper (shop) towels and a box of latex gloves. it's a messy job