Toyota CV Axle Rebuild - Reboot / Tundra / Sequoia / $50 per side / 1st Gen Toyota Tundra

[@systematictrendfollowing6096]

Thanks for this! Knocked out a ripped outer boot today.

[@Wonger559]

Glad I was able to help.

[@MrLX600]

Thank you for posting this. Will be taking this on in a few weeks since I’m replacing many front end suspension parts on my 1st Gen Sequoia. I’m nervous, but your video will be my guide 🫡

[@500K-Tundra]

Hello! I am not sure if you have started on your project. The clamps may look similar but they are not. They each have their sizes in MM stamped on them. Be sure to note which size goes with what boot. I hope it helps. I rebuilt my 2002 Tundra front end and it drives like new again. I have 535K miles on it now.

[@MrLX600]

Hello there, Thank you for the note. I did take note of this when I pulled the axles apart. Those little details that you have to watch out for. Thank you for the note and I’m sure it will help others when they take this on. Be safe and happy wrenching 🫡

[@Pimp_Bot_]

Thank you so much for this. I just replaced my passenger side in my 2001 Tundra using your video as my guide. Great work!

[@Wonger559]

Glad this helped. Thank you.

[@lisadavid9644]

Thank you! This was so helpful. I have a 1999 Toyota sienna and couldn’t find any info on how to remove the CV joint with that particular mechanism.

[@DCvans21]

Thank you, very great video and well detailed. Keep up the work!

[@Wonger559]

Appreciate it.

[@evelynnveleni]

I did exactly as the video entails. However I can't sling or get the knuckle and ball joint to align. 2001 Toyota Sequoia 4wd limited.

[@Wonger559]

sometimes it helps to jack up the LCA up till you get a little pressure on the knuckle. Than just wiggle the knuckle till the ball joint lines up.

[@evelynnveleni]

@@Wonger559 thank you this helped a lot. I subbed to your channel and hope to see more content 🙏

[@Wonger559]

@@evelynnveleniGlad you got it. thank you

[@kanaka250]

wonder if this is the same procedure for 2010 corolla?

[@Wonger559]

@@kanaka250 it would be very similar

[@freewake84]

Perfect timing. I was already planning on doing this today. Question though. Only my outer boots are torn, the inners are high angle boots from CVJ. Is there a way to only remove the outer joint, or is the only way to disassemble the inner joint? I don't have replacement clamps for the inner.

[@Wonger559]

The inner has to come off to get the boots out. You can buy replacement clamps. There is the size on the clamps. I have even been able to save the clamps if you are careful with removing them.

[@Fparrish]

Awesome, I really need to to this. But I wondering if it’s too late for just a boot and grease replacement. Makes some awful noise, but only in four-wheel-drive.

[@Wonger559]

take it apart and see. if there is no rust and no grease, it might just be noise from no grease

[@Anthony-i2q5k]

Is the same process on 2002 Toyota tundra access cab Sr5 v8

[@Wonger559]

yup same process. the bolt sizes for the may be different for the ball joint

[@AZBACKPACKHUNTER]

Will this same process work on a 2015 tundra? I'm going to attempt to do it tomorrow. Order all the tools in your list from Amazon

[@Wonger559]

yup similar process

[@Slickrickthethird]

This is mad late but do you know the size of the inner clip? The small boot clamp?

[@Wonger559]

I dont know the size. The OEM boot kit comes complete with the clamps

[@Slickrickthethird]

@@Wonger559 man I’m just trying to do the boot slide mod. I ended up buying some smooth edge clamps for soft rubber from McMaster Carr in the same width as Toyota is back ordered for 3 weeks.

[@Wonger559]

@@Slickrickthethird you can measure your boot and order generic clamps on amazon of the same style

[@js887744]

I wonder how different this would be on a rear CV for. 2nd gen Sequoia?

[@Wonger559]

It should be similar. Odd you would need to do the rears as they really don't see much wear since they are not steer axles

[@js887744]

@@Wonger559 Yes sir. It's a mild bummer. I ripped a boot somehow and I allowed a shop to talk me into aftermarket half axle. 1 year later... it's fine around town but there is a little play in it when I grab and twist with my hand. Maybe a 32nd of an inch? Just enough to wiggle it. I "think" i can feel it when under load... towing uphill my 3500lb trailer. I could probably leave it alone? If I do replace it I would rather watch 100 youTUbe vids and gather info... fresh seal, toyota axle, proper torque settings, top off diff. Oh, and the dealer wants $1300 dollars! Thoughts?

[@js887744]

@@Wonger559 Yes sir. I managed to tear a rear boot. I let my local shop talk me into an aftermarket axle. Year later... it's fine around town but when I'm pulling my 3500lb trailer up a hill... I at least think I can feel a little vibration. When I grab the after market axle turn/wiggle it about a 32 of an inch? just enough to make me sad. I'm trying to decide if it's worth replacing. What do you think boss? Wait till it gets worse? or put a Toyoter axle in there?

[@Wonger559]

@@js887744 They should have a little play in them. The vibration could just be your driveshaft u joints. Look into shooting some grease into them. I would keep and eye on it and see if it gets worst.

[@jinw8974]

Hi, do you think that the seal on the gear box needs to be changed for peace of mind when doing this job? Will the seal last very long?

[@Wonger559]

I personally have never had to replace the diff axle seal when doing this job. If it wasn’t leaking before. It won’t leak afterwards as long as you take out and reinstall axle without damaging it.

[@jinw8974]

Many thanks for replying on the topic. I'm going to replace a leaking boot so your answer helps a lot. Thanks again. Take care.

[@johnpark1540]

Make it look so easy!

[@Wonger559]

It is easy.

[@csworks9525]

Question When you lifted your truck. Did the inner boots leaked ? Just had my truck lifted 2” and had a leak from both inner boots.

[@Wonger559]

Usually happens when the cv boots is old and been at stock height all it’s life. Pretty common to have to replace the boots after a lift so they will wear in a new pattern.

[@csworks9525]

@@Wonger559 thanks for the quick reply. I like your set up! I see you’re 550 area code?

[@Wonger559]

@@csworks9525 yes 559

[@Natebascon]

I'm currently doing mine and the inner axle doesn't want to sit flush like how yours did in this video. Do you have any pointers for that?

[@Wonger559]

@@Natebascon flush with the differential ?

[@RicoAdv3]

Do you recommend buying oem toyota cv axles or will a good aftermarket be okay? My tundra is leveled in the front and some shops have told me I need extended axles even thought it's only like a 1-2" lift. Not sure if they mean high angle cv boot axles though.

[@Wonger559]

Oem axles. I’ll rebuild oem junk yard axles before I’ll run any aftermarket ones.

[@firstgenjon]

Nice! Wish the boots weren’t 50% of the cost to ship. 😣

[@Wonger559]

Local dealer price is the same or close.

[@firstgenjon]

@@Wonger559 Porsche dealer?

[@Wonger559]

@@firstgenjon Oem Toyota lol

[@firstgenjon]

@@Wonger559 oh, I was talking about the Porsche ones on KarTec

[@Wonger559]

@@firstgenjon ah yeah, i didnt want to be stuck with one place to get boots.