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 93 CV Boot Replacement?
#838077
09/26/07 12:41 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 92
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I noticed tonight that the drivers side cv boot on my 93 V6 has torn and is letting grease escape. Does anyone have a good write-up on the replacement procedure? How long can I drive like this?
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: 5150]
#838078
09/26/07 09:39 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 86
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I did the same on my 91. It wasn't too difficult except when I had to remove the axle from the truck. Was a tight squeeze to drop it down and out. Might have been because of my lift kit. The FSM stickied in the forum has all the info you need to get it done. I wouldn't wait too long because any driving in the rain will wash out the grease and then the CV joint will eventually fail.
91 SR5 Xtra Cab, 298000km, 4" lift, 56" rear springs, 33-12.5R15 BFG Mud-Terran T/A KM2.....and an '85 axle still waiting to go in.
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: rovers1973]
#838079
09/27/07 01:03 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 92
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks, I started the job tonight and will remove the axle tommorrow. I messed up the ball joints in the process. Thankfully I have replacements. Once I have the axle out, is it difficult to remove the inner end?
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: 5150]
#838080
09/27/07 01:54 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 970
Rock Warrior
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Honestly, I think it's easier to just replace the whole thing.... not too pricy...
While it's out, take a vice or C-clamp and press the studs out of the stub shafts sticking out of the differential, and replace them with some bolts and nuts. I know you don't like to think about this... but next time you have to do thsi job (sigh) it'll be a lot easier to get those CVs out.
With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull.
Question Reality.
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'89 Rnr DLX "SR4.5", 32s w/ 5.29 locked f/r blah blah
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: RatLabGuy]
#838081
09/27/07 11:10 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 92
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I will replace the studs. I think over the next 20 years the axle will need to be removed again, haha....thanks
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: RatLabGuy]
#838082
09/27/07 03:02 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 86
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Honestly, I think it's easier to just replace the whole thing.... not too pricy...
While it's out, take a vice or C-clamp and press the studs out of the stub shafts sticking out of the differential, and replace them with some bolts and nuts. I know you don't like to think about this... but next time you have to do thsi job (sigh) it'll be a lot easier to get those CVs out. I agree, just replace the entire unit. That's the route I went.
91 SR5 Xtra Cab, 298000km, 4" lift, 56" rear springs, 33-12.5R15 BFG Mud-Terran T/A KM2.....and an '85 axle still waiting to go in.
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: rovers1973]
#838083
09/27/07 06:49 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 215
Wheeler
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x3 60 bux each ,lifetime warranty, auto zone and x2 on the stud removal, it will keep you from having to seperate the upper ball joint from the uca to clear the studs when installing.
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: subliminaltrips]
#838084
09/27/07 07:18 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,002
Body Damage is Cool
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x4 on replacing the whole thing. With all the solid axle swaps, you can usually find used CV axles on bulletin boards for next to nothing.
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: 5150]
#838085
09/28/07 03:56 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 760
Rock Warrior
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If you decide not to go with replacing the whole axle, it really is not all that difficult to pull it apart and replace the grease and the rubber parts. I found the hard part was getting the axle out of the truck and you will have to do that either way. I could not get the axle out until I unbolted the lower ball joint. Also had a hard time getting the nuts on the inner flange undone. They were very tight the first time. Had to borrow my brother in law's good impact wrench and then use it without any extensions etc. Finally broke them loose.
Randy
1995 V6 SR5 5 speed 4X4 - 4Runner - dark blue
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Re: 93 CV Boot Replacement?
[Re: oldsub86]
#838086
09/28/07 11:07 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 92
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I finished the job yesterday and everything worked out. It feels good knowing that the CV joints are water tight. Next up.....timing belt, 345000 kms
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