Front CV Axle | Reboot Question

Hi All,

So I did a front end rebuild/refresh on my 2000 Taco a few months back. Part of that refresh involved putting in new aftermarket CV Axels. For background I bought it used and don't know the previous maint./repair history, so as I find parts on sale, I pick them up and have slowly been refreshing the truck...BTW it's super rewarding to replace a few things here-n-there and then go..."oh wow, that's how its suppose to fell/drive.."

Anyway back to my questions:
1) Are these OEM Axels? If not then I won't even bother rebooting them.
2) If these are OEM why don't I have a snap-ring on/in front of the Inner Tripod Joint?
2a) If this is normal, then how do I remove the tripod joint sans-snap ring?

Thanks!

 

Had the same problem.
Release and slide down the axle the exposed retaining clip. Then press down the tulip a little. This will expose a round wire ring clip that you then remove. Then the tulip will press off the end of the shaft.
This ring clip isn't shown in the FSM...kind of a FSM typo.

If you plan to or have a suspension lift this mod has worked very well for me and probably many others.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/boot-slide-mod-no-more-blowing-cv-boots.146070/

 

So if I'm understanding you correctly I need to release-n-slide down (NOT Remove?) this Clip?

 

Also @btu44, when you reassembled did the tripod mount back on the axel flush like my (2nd photo 1st post) or should the snap ring be exposed upon reassembly?

Hope that makes sense? Thanks!

 

Yes, the tulip is a light press fit so you could use a large socket to tap it down. The hardest part for me is get that damn clip expanded enough to slip over the splines. I've tried 3 different tools and it's always been difficult. Next time I may just carefully cut it off with a Dremel.

 

You could be right. Maybe it's the retainer clip on the rear axle I'm thinking of. That one gets me saying F that clip many times LoL.

 

This right here. FSM doesn't show it right. I just rebooted by cv axles last weekend and wasted 2 hours of my life fighting to slide that thing down the shaft with both cheap and expensive snap ring pliers (and everything else on hand) without mutilating the tulip and splines around it. I finally gave up and ordered the right tool. (

$28 Proto J250G Proto 9" Lock Ring Horseshoe Washer Pliers

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Proto-J250G-9-Inch-Horseshoe/dp/B00209ETSS)

It's a lock ring, not a snap ring. And once I got those lock ring pliers in my hand, it took one entire second to liberate that son of a bitch.

After, tapping the tulip down with a large socket to get the hidden snap ring off was a breeze, same with using a punch around the tulip base to tap it back up and off the splines.

Those pliers aren't cheap, but worth every penny to me.

 

Thanks Everyone,

I've got those pliers on order and then I can finish up the reboot. TW users to the rescue once again

 

Great post. I never did it . always just replaced the axle but now I want to rebuild my OEM ones because the new non oem ones I got, failed pretty quickly. I am planning on using black tie wraps instead of steel band. No rusting and I think it will last . Has any one used them for this application and did they last? Thanks ahead for all who reply.

 

Here's my unsolicited 2 cents

Good steel bands shouldn't be a significant rust issue.

In talking to the guys at YotaMasters re: OEM vs aftermarket CVs -- OEM r stronger but not to a difference that most DD or casual off-roaders would benefit. For me buying an OEM reboot kit + my time ($) to replace the boots = financial wash to OEM or not.

So I've put in lifetime warranty CVs from Orielly's and I'm rebooting my OEMs as trail backups. When the Orielly's CVs fail I'll swap in my rebooted OEMs and exchange the Orielly's for new ones...and so the cycle will continue (in my mind, as I'll probably buy another truck b4 really needing multiple CV replacements). As a side note (I'm not well educated on Toyota specifically) most car mfg.s stop supporting replacement parts ~the 25 year mark as its just no longer profitable. You may already notice certain parts we gen 1'er would like are no longer made...ever think that maybe new OEM seat foam would help out those tragically underwhelming old seats...well Toyota doesn't make them anymore. etc etc

I own this gen 1 not because $$ but because I love the size, the simplicity, financially a non-depreciating asset, and the ease to amateur wrench on it. The last one for me is huge as wrenching is more an enjoyable pastime than a chore...so much to learn...so many cool new tools to acquire...and the peace of mind to go backcountry wheeling knowing you understand the basics of your own vehicle to mitigate off-road booboos.

So Toyota if you're listening...bring back a TRUE small utilitarian off-road pickup truck so us gen 1ers don't have to hang on by the fingertips to the last of great mini-trucks.

 

I completely agree, but I wouldn't hold your breath. For some stupid reason, most people seem to want bigger, and bigger vehicles.