Where'd you get your CV Axle, and for how much?

So I've had a leaky boot on the passenger side CV for a while now, but the axle is still solid without any play, so I'm probably going to reboot that side. There's also been a pull to the left which I believe I finally found the source of. There's lateral play in the joint which I can feel by moving the axle while the truck's on the ground. Now, I'm not a professional, so correct me if I'm wrong, but that means I should probably replace it at some point. I've read reviews of a lot of these "re-manufacturers" that were not so great, so I'm wondering where people have sourced their replacement CV shafts, how long they've been in the truck, and how much it cost? I don't particularly want to spend $300 on a Toyota assembly, and I don't know if I should trust the Autozone Duralast brand.

tl;dr: If you've replaced a CV, where'd you get it, how long has it lasted, and how much did it cost?

Edit: Apparently lateral play is okay, I'm just dumb af, but still for future reference, please tell me

 

I got mine from carid . The entire assembly was approximately $60 and a shop here put it in for 120. It was a new assembly by cardone with the heavy duty boots. It's been in only 1000 miles but its been working great.

 

Let us know how it plays out as time goes on, do you go off-road much?

 

I'd highly recommend sticking with OEM, especially if you actually wheel.

This company http://www.cvjreman.com/ will take your OEM axles and swap them out with rebuilt OEM CV's, custom boots and whatever else you want. They are also extremely easy to do business with.

 

I will call them tomorrow! Thank you! Any idea on whether I can replace and send a core? Or do I actually have to send them mine first?

 

You order whatever you need from them. They build and ship. When they receive your core, they refund the core price.

 

okay, so as normal. Website is kind of lacking lol

 

i got mine from napa, living dangerously. so far so good, been on since july

 

Mine has been in for approximately 4000 miles with no problem. Truck spends 90% of its time off road. It even doubles as a tractor on occasion.

 

Got a used OEM off Ebay with 9000 miles on it for $150 (free shipping). I have had it on my rig for about 2 weeks now and it works great. Will be going offroading at Joshua Tree this weekend and will let you know how it goes!

 

more info on what axle you grabbed?

 

Purchased the cardone with the heavy duty boot from carid.com. It is a new assembly not rebuilt with a cost of approximately $60.

 

I had an O'Reilly Special that I picked up for a trail fix. It was about $100 with warranty. I don't trust it to wheel so I replaced it with an OEM CV axle for about $450. It is now my trail spare for anyone who needs it. I also picked up a rebuilt Toyota OEM axle for a little cash as a trail spare for me.

 

I ended up calling CVJ Axles, and they're actually really inexpensive after the core exchange, but even before then, too.. I took it into the dealer for axles under warranty, had to take it back cause they forgot my engine skid, and now all is well.

 

I don't mean to hi Jack here but I didn't see it necessary to make a new thread.

Does anyone know if I could replace my 07 sport CV axles with one from a 2016 trail edition?

Thanks

 

I did my v6 front axles about three years and 25000 miles ago. Both inner boots were ripped but there were no issues at the time. I got the pair from Advanced Auto for about $150. It was before i knew enough to worry about oem vs Chinese parts. The old ones were a pain to get out. I ended up building a slide hammer with threaded rod, vice grips, some heavy nuts and washers, and a 5 lb barbell weight. So far, i have had no issues.

 

It's been 4000 miles and still working fine. Vehicle off road about 50% of time

 

Great tip. Thanks!

 

I've been looking at CVJ and RCV for replacement axles. I was going to stay OEM, but want to go with an aftermarket company that leans more toward off-road axles.

Question: When you've (anyone here) installed your new CV axle into the diff, have you been able to just press it in past the snap ring by hand or have you had to hit the axle with a rubber mallet? I had a hell of a time getting mine to seat into the diff and had to resort to some brute force and was very worried about damaging the unseen internals...

 

Mine was a NAPA axle...too funny!

 

I just changed the driver's side shaft assembly in my '03 with one from O'Reilly's - it is the import direct brand. They claim they are made by Aisin or whoever the original manufacturer was that did them for Toyota - we'll see how long it lasts but fitment was spot-on and no issues. Boots seem to be high quality and it runs smooth as silk. Think it was nearly $180 at my cost, but I have an account with them.

Sarge

 

Say waaaaaaaaa? Post a side by side pic to be sure that it's a true tri lobed tulip cup of whatever only the OEM Toyota one's are (not like the round aftermarkets). If this is true this would be awesome! I've just been rebooting mine as needed and luckily haven't snapped one but it's only matter of time and I don't want to go with aftermarket there.

 

Your currently installed one looks closer to a 4th gen OEM but still not the same cup, can't find a good pic but the part between machined flats are "deeper" on OEM I think? Maybe not.

The one removed sitting there in a box looks like a NAPA axle, long machined flats, clearly different cup.

 

I went with the new axles from CARID. They had heavy duty boots and went in easily. This is a work vehicle that spends a lot of time offroad. The final analysis is these $60 axles on going on 2 years and doing fine.

2008 Urban Runner
150,000 miles

 

No lift = probably fine. Start combining any angle and there's propensity to bind a CV cup especially on the "extended travel" options like 5100's and all extended option coilover brands.