Oregon and Washington BS thread

Found this tonight when I was working on my truck:


It had to have happened in the last day or two, but I'm gonna replace the whole CV axle. Need to order one from RockAuto tonight and hope to get it before next weekend.

What do you guys recommend between the Thermoplastic (HD) or Neoprene outer boot?

• Cardone 665235HD: Supplied w/Optional Heavy Duty Thermoplastic Outboard Boot:
  
  -OR-

• Cardone 665235: Supplied w/Standard Neoprene Outboard Boot:

 

Meh, I've been running both CV's with torn boots for what must be well over a year now. Got fed up with the whole CV replacement process. If ain't broke, wheel it!

 

you guys need to read this. lol best site ever

http://www.dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=107

 

anyone have a driveshaft I can purchase? thinking my ujoint is toast - probably out of phase as well. wouldnt mind a test of swapping the driveshafts and also a spare while mine is being balanced/phased


edit- if not i'll just steal yours Jonnie boy!

 

Ben - I don't think it much matters. That's a pretty dang good price, Vatozone and... O'Rieley*.... sell for $90 with core charge extra.


FYI, if you are having a shop do it, keep in mind that most shops will insist they have to buy it or else they won't do the work. YMMV with non-chain shops.




*I don't know the hip slang term for O'Rieley.

 

Haha. That was a great read. Don't know if it was for real or not - doesn't matter. LOL

 

Xmas time has completely destroyed the idea of driving anywhere in Beaverton. Living in southern Oregon has spoiled me with the lack of shit heads plugging up the roads. No joggers in the bike lanes yet Ben. But I've been keeping an eye out for them. If I catch one on my dash cam I'll shoot y'all a pick lol.

 

"Upgrade"? http://www.cvjaxles.com/offroad.php

OR... Big time Upgrade http://www.dirtyparts.com/store/detail.cfm/ULTIMATE-CV-AXLES-TOYOTA/pid-141631

 

Ordered the neoprene one. The thermoplastic is more suitable warmer climates, but becomes more rigid/fragile when it's cold. I will probably install it myself and save the few hundred a shop would charge.

lol, not gonna go that crazy, just getting the cheap one and calling it good.

 

Those DirtyAxels look awesome. So does the price!

 

Looks like santa has figured out this whole technology thing...

 

Keep in mind that a CV is SUPPOSED to be the weak link - if you upgrade it to not break, something else is gonna give, and it's probably spendier.

 

This. Definitely something to keep in mind. As old as it may get replacing CV's, its better than diffs or transfer cases. Though I did, somehow, manage to blow up a CV and diff at the same time once.

 

because your an over achiever lol

 

Ben, you should just SAS your truck and that fixes the CV axle that is already torn open, as well as the one that hasn't been beat up yet.

 

http://www.cvjaxles.com/offroad.php

These ones are oem axles with silicone boots that "should" holdup better while mildly rubbing... thoughts?

 

Hmmmm. Good advice.

 

And instead of throwing your stock front end on the junk pile, give it to me so I can start converting my prerunner to 4x4.

 

For regular lifts and stock I'd imagine upgrading the boots would be fine, provided there is a noticeable difference. If the joints are upgraded then you get the other parts in danger.

 

If only my carnage over achiever skills would translate to school haha.