Help - New Leak

Without prior damage I've always been able to shove the CV in by hand on either side. Make sure the c-clip opening is on top, compress tube, make sure splines are lining up and then one good shove and in it goes.

Kudos for trying but maybe get some help? You've destroyed a tie rod, a sway bar link, a CV and likely your ADD tube so far and you ain't even done

 

Thankfully that's still not the diff. The ADD tube can be replaced independently if he boogered that up too

 

Look at the flat end at ththe threads! There's a slot for an Allen key to keep it from spinning!

 

Good enough you think?

Before:


After:

 

What about the diff tube?

 

I will clean up the CV a little more and see if it slides in without the c-clip. I'm assuming it should just slide in with no c-clip.

 

Booyah!!!! Sanding worked. CV is in

 

Good job!! Take your time putting everything back together. Rushing it over yields crap results!
When you get frustrated take a break! Go have a sandwich, or a beer!

http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old/files/05FSM/repair.html

Here is the factory service manual which is what the pros reference for any and all repairs. It seems you are not too experienced just yet so following torque specs would be good to avoid things comin loose or snapping/stripping bolts.

YouTube can be a great help too.

 

That for the link. I will look up the specs

 

Awesome! Don’t let the the sway bar end links or outer tie rod end bother you too much. That’s nothing compared to a axle or front diff.

 

That reminds me I need to order the parts.

 

In case anyone one else might be looking for torque specs:

Front Axle Hub Nut 173 ft lbs
Front Stabilizer link 52 ft lbs
Lower Arm or knuckle 118 ft lbs
Tie Rod end 67 ft lbs

 

Morning tw,

I'm installing the new tie rod to replace the one I damned and the new tie rod is about two inches shorter. Does that sound correct? Internet instructions say to count the number of turns when removing the old one and screw the new one on the same number of turns. But if it's shorter will that mess things up?

 

I'm replacing the stabilizer link too and it's also shorter. Wtf? The angles the bolts are facing is different and it doesn't seem to fit.

 

Another pic

 

https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~end~sub~assy~tie~rod~lh~45046-09330.html

Tie rod end: Click the check fit button and punch in your VIN

Stabilizer: The description on the sticker says Rear, you need a Front

 

Thanks IgorSchneider looks like I ordered the wrong parts. I'll email the shop and explain.