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Is it worth it to have CV axle rebuilt/rebooted?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by HooliKen, Apr 5, 2024.

  1. Apr 5, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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    The driver-side CV on my 14 DC started slinging grease at 118k due to a small hole in the inner boot. Did not have the time to wait for a factory CV shaft so installed a NAPA HD. The only issue is the hole in the inner boot. Is it worth it to rebuild/reboot it, if so, is there a go-to shop that makes it worth it?

    Thanks

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    2mchfun Cool story, but did your new TTV6 tow a shuttle?

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    Nope! Just box it up as is and send it to me. TIA!
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    Always reboot. Non oem axles are no good
     
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    Duly noted. Stoked I am not the only smartass hanging around.......
     
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    anyone have the link to an OEM rebuild kit? or a PN?
     
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    FWIW, NAPA often carries OEM rebuilt units. I've bought a few and had good success. Just don't buy their aftermarket/new. You can inspect before you buy or return if you somehow receive non-OEM. I've always purchased in person so I can inspect.
     
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    Im on a Icon ~3" lift with diff drop spacers. I offroad quite a bit...

    They look nice, I though I had heard NOT to go with anything aftermarket... Im guessing those are an exception?
     
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    I wouldn't really call them aftermarket. They only rebuild OEM axles with different boots. I know that Sherpa Motorsports runs them on their Ultra 4 4Runner
     
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    Also I think if you read their core deposit form, they won't even take aftermarket axles for rebuild.
     
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    All comes in the kit, both inner outer boots, clamps, snap ring for tripod spider, and grease.
     
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    If they are the Cardone ones from NAPA, they probably won't last. I put some on my stock 08 4Runner and it went a year and a half then the boots split. They had a lifetime warranty, but not a job I want to do every year. I got rebuilt ones from Toyota. Not sure if they have them for the Tundras.
     

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