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I also think they need a special tool for the boots.. and its not cheap

 

@bski22

Curried baby goat. Lean protein bro

 

Not that I'm aware of. The tool to do the clamps is only $10. You just have to disassemble them which looks messy as hell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-R11jtnyV8

 

@fatfurious2 are your axles from CVJ?

 

No, Im still running my OEM ones. But I have an extra that I plan on sending in to get rebuilt.

I think I read somewhere that you want the inner boot to be the high angle red silicone one, and the outer boot to be the normal one. I cant remember though.

 

I'll email them and see what they say. I hadn't heard of them before so if their prices are good, I'd definitely go them over NAPA.

 

Hmm all this talk about cv boots and stuff has me wanting to check mine. I'm still dealing with slight vibrations. Granted my wheels for some reason keep throwing weights so that isn't helping me lol

 

I think OEM Toyota is like $300 each. A pair of CVJ remans are $300. Napa (not saying they are bad) or other chinese axles are like $120 each. You can get the cheap ones because they have lifetime warranty, but swapping them out can become more of a pain. But you will get the process down. hah!

 

do you have takeoff vibes? It wont be the CV then. Its probably your driveline. Might want to check the angles. EDIT: I think there is a recall on driveshafts too. I got some letter from Toyota about it. I wonder if I can get a new one (when mine is aftermarket). My OEM one is needing to be re-tubed.

 

Sure! Of course it would be better for me and @Bocsy44 if it is a saterday. But of in my case I am a lot less busy during winter so it can be possible to have a day off. I will wait for Bocsy to reply on this so we can set

 

$300 isn't terrible for a pair. I probably won't bother with the ECGS bushing, unless you know of someone with a removal tool. I don't want to pay for that.

 

There is a thread where someone passes around a tool. I dont know where it is, but you are better at searching than I am.

EDIT: a Nova guy might have one too.. @TacoCat or @chiefcrunchy

 

I'm free at least one day a weekend, so a saturday would probably work! We could tentatively shoot for the 27th?

 

tentatively.. I will want to take that weekend off. Need to check co-worker schedule too

 

No it's not with the take off. It's pretty smooth I just think one of the wheels keeps throwing weights. I've already taken it in twice for same issue. I still want to check my angles (need to learn how and what's acceptable first). Maybe my drive shaft too with your after your input. I'm fairly good with figuring this stuff out from my racing days. Lifts are a new world to me.

 

Any of you Lair dwellers watch Gold Rush on Discovery? I check in every now and then only to see Tod Hoffen figure out a new way to fail.

 

I love the show! I haven't watched much of the new season. Maybe I'll watch some tonight.

 

Watch it occasionally, caught a few earlier.

 

I've always had good luck with NAPA with my racing days. Better than the cheaper ones. I'll be curious to hear your email response.

 

Its kinda like watching a pupoy drown with the Hoffmans. You know it will not end well but you cant turn away.