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Are these OEM CV Axles?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jwarr, Aug 5, 2021.

  1. Aug 5, 2021 at 9:23 AM
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    jwarr

    jwarr [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just pulled our CV axles, plan is to convert to +2" but I have heard that you can only convert OEM axles.

    How can I tell if these are OEM?

    Thanks!
     
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    I dunno about 2nd gens, but on 1st gens the OEM axles have a green sticker/wrap around the shaft. Manual hub CVs had a blue one, but that's not a thing for 2nd gens.

    Green = OEM, unless the sticker came off then I don't know how you'd tell.
     
  4. Aug 5, 2021 at 9:26 AM
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    Oh and also, Toyota reman axles have a silver wrap with the Toyota logo all around it. Again, not sure if its the same with 2nd gens.
     
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    Need a picture. 2nd Gen had one inch wide green bands on them
     
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    Sorry totally forgot to add the pic, but from the descriptions, maybe not?

    upload_2021-8-5_13-51-13.jpg
     
  7. Aug 6, 2021 at 10:20 AM
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    anyone?
     
  8. Aug 6, 2021 at 10:22 AM
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    They look OEM to me. Looks like the green sticker fell off or was removed at some point.

    These are OEM 2nd gen axles, look the same to me.

    IMG_4402_10f7ecd077bf6beff353102170b745151ac6df1d.jpg
     
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    Agreed.
     
  10. Aug 6, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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    I'll also agree that they appear to be OEM based off of the design of the inner joint.
     

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