replacement CV Axle

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SO, I am finally getting around to rebooting my CV axle. I was thinking of just buying a new or rebuilt cv axle, doing a swap and having a trail spare. I have read all the threads on it and I know what needs to be done. I started it once before but the tools I was borrowing were not working (almost broke the puller on the UCA).

Question is: I saw in a thread that a new oem one runs around $350. Some one else posted this place for rebuilt ones at a good price: CV Axle Express Inc

Any reason I should stay away from a rebuilt oem one? I know to stay away from the ones from Napa and the like. How much should an oem rebuilt shaft run?

Another reason I am thinking of going this route is I live here in San Francisco with no driveway and I live on a hill. So, not an ideal location to tear my truck apart for a couple of hours. I figure get the new or rebuilt one in, and do the swap in under an hour.... rebuild the pulled one in my basement and then repeat the swap for the other side.

If you have any recommended places to get a rebuilt shaft from other than what is linked above, please let me know. If most seem to think just sticking to a new oem shaft is better I will contact Dan.

Thanks guys!

Edit: Does any one know the size of the cotter pin on the UCA off of the top of their head? I want to order a couple.
 
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If you don't have a lot of time for your truck to be apart then swap. You could save money by ordering a napa cv, rebooting the OEM one and few weeks down the road swap the back out again. I thought of doing that but didn't want to tear into it again and again. I don't see why a rebuilt OEM shaft would be a bad idea. The cage and bearings would be my concern. If it's just the shaft, go for it. What are they rebuilding them with? Aftermarket housings and OEM shafts?

I'm not sure about the cotter pins. I have some left over at home, I will look Saturday when I get home.
 
2000UZJ said:
If you don't have a lot of time for your truck to be apart then swap. You could save money by ordering a napa cv, rebooting the OEM one and few weeks down the road swap the back out again. I thought of doing that but didn't want to tear into it again and again. I don't see why a rebuilt OEM shaft would be a bad idea. The cage and bearings would be my concern. If it's just the shaft, go for it. What are they rebuilding them with? Aftermarket housings and OEM shafts?

I'm not sure about the cotter pins. I have some left over at home, I will look Saturday when I get home.
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Thanks! Like you, I dont want to tear into it twice. I would rather put something in there I can leave.... So.... I might just plunge for the new oem shaft.

Now I know this might be a dump question.... but when looking online I notice they always specify right and left shafts. I had always assumed they were interchangeable. Is that not the case????
 
Mxndrnks said:
Thanks! Like you, I dont want to tear into it twice. I would rather put something in there I can leave.... So.... I might just plunge for the new oem shaft.

Now I know this might be a dump question.... but when looking online I notice they always specify right and left shafts. I had always assumed they were interchangeable. Is that not the case????
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Part number is the same, CV will work on either side. Make sure to inspect boots and dust shield THOROUGHLY before installation. I failed to do so and my outboard boot was cut from factory. I dumped all the grease in less than 60 miles and it was the length of a guitar pick and could not see it until I pulled the cv again to look. Picture attached showing what happens when you fail to properly inspect new part before installation... I had to rebuild the new one, after 12 hours.
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We have been dealing with OEM Toyota CV's for a bit now. Be careful with retailers "rebuilt" CV's most of these are not OEM Toyota let alone rebuilds but cheep China CV's. The key problem with these are boot kits etc. will not transfer over.

Here is a video we shot showing how to take CV shafts apart. This is an FJ Crusier shaft, however I believe they are the same as the 100 as in fits the truck. (need to confirm this but I think they cross over) Regardless they come apart the same.

How-To Disassemble An IFS Axle with Metal-tech 4x4

NOTE: If all you are doing is a reboot, you can skip pulling the CV off the axel. HOWEVER you cant tare it down, clean it out and repack it with fresh grease if you don't. You need new cir clip's for the axle ends if you do. Also know Toyota uses two different kinds of grease in each end, lithium inside and moly outside. They come in the OEM boot kits.

If you need a hand at all just let us know, we do CV's every week it seams like. Shoot drive up to the Oregon Wine Country and we can do them for you!


Mark
 
helocat said:
This is an FJ Crusier shaft, however I believe they are the same as the 100 as in fits the truck. (need to confirm this but I think they cross over)
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Negatory. Inner bell is a different design. I think the 100 series is larger in overall diameter too. Be interesting to see how close they are in spline count and length tho.
 
Trunk Monkey said:
Negatory. Inner bell is a different design. I think the 100 series is larger in overall diameter too. Be interesting to see how close they are in spline count and length tho.
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Ok now I have to pick one up to inspect! The ones on customers 100's look very close.

Someone wants to ship their CV to Metal-tech, I will give free labor rebuilding it. You just have to cover the shipping cost and OE Toyota boot kit cost. Nothing beats a side by side! If they are bigger.... I wonder if they will fit into the FJC's! :idea:

Mark
 
PM me your address. I'll ship you my spare on monday
 
LOL! Uummmm, Yeah! I didnt take all the post into account when I saw that on my phone... totally makes sense now.....
 
Mark, the outers are totally different as the FJ C, taco, 4r use unit bearings. the profile of the inner stub is similar and I bet would plug into the diff. maybe a hybrid?

helocat said:
Ok now I have to pick one up to inspect! The ones on customers 100's look very close.

Someone wants to ship their CV to Metal-tech, I will give free labor rebuilding it. You just have to cover the shipping cost and OE Toyota boot kit cost. Nothing beats a side by side! If they are bigger.... I wonder if they will fit into the FJC's! :idea:

Mark
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