CV axle bad

I have a cv axle that has a ton of play in it and was wondering if it is covered under warranty?
I have 29000 Miles on it but over 3 years. I called the dealer and they said they would have to look at it to tell me if it is covered. Any input would be awesome
Thanks

 

What do you define as “tons of play”?

 

3/4"

 

Where though? Like the splines slide in and out of the diff that much? Or are you able to move the inner joint up and down? You'll want to be more specific.

 

In what direction?

 

A CV axle isnt a "wear" item and should be covered under the factory B2B warranty.

 

Beat me too it

 

My guess is he noticed the inner joint slides in and out of the diff a little and assumed that means it's bad. Reality is it's totally normal.

 

Did you mean the powertrain warranty, 5 years / 60K miles? Page 13: https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omms-s/T-MMS-17Tacoma/xhtml/T-MMS-17Tacoma.html?locale=en

Anyway, the crux of it will be the dealer/Toyota deciding if the condition actually constitutes a defect.

 

Yes

 

This

 

Here's a video I took of my CV to show what a normal amount of play looks like. Thought I'd share both for OP and anyone else that comes across this thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehoenApereY

 

How about up and down? I was under my truck and noticed at the needle bearing i have up and down play. No noise or vibration though.

 

I don't have any up/down/side to side movement. That said, this was taken on my drivers side CV and I have the ECGS bushing. I don't remember if the stock needle bearing allows more play.

 

Thanks, I'm all stock with 20k, I'll probably just have the dealer check it at my service

 

The CV is bad ton of play and the boot is ripped. Had a tire shop look at it and confirmed. Called and talked to toyota after waiting on the phone for 40 min. They told me the CV isn't covered under warranty because i am past 3 years.

 

CV Axles should be covered under 5/60,000 Powertrain.

 

That's what i though. Got it scheduled to get changed out. Hope they take care of it. I also got the bushing to replace the needle bearing do you think they will put it in for me or will they not use any customer parts?

 

FYI. I would not take a tire shop as a great source. They usually have the least qualified techs. The only ones worse are quick lube shops.

That being said. A torn boot means a replacement is needed.