Front drive shaft assembly or CV Boots

[mitchm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mitchm]

Hi All,

I know there is a thread already on on just replacing the boots and/or replacing the shaft, but can any one recommend a brand of the front Drive Shaft assembly.

I have a small hole in the outer boot and I have been told to just replace the whole assembly, and I'll do the diff seal as well.

I've looked on ebay and I'm not really up to replacing the assembly with cheap china parts and I'm sure there something something on the market just, or even better then genuine Toyota parts for half the price.

Could anyone help?

Cheers in advance.

Mitch

[LargeInAPrado Member Find all posts View Profile Close LargeInAPrado]

mitch

I would personally check your local business's and see whom can overhaul your shaft for you rather than buying inferior junk off ebay

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What is the issue that the entire shaft needs to be replaced? Normally if there is a tear in the CV boot and it goes unnoticed, then the CVs would start to fail with the ingress of foreign material.

Can you get a 2nd opinion that the entire shaft needs replacing?

[outback7 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close outback7]

Just for reference.
Link for GSP : http://www.gsp.cn/en/?id0=7
I have probably done about 30 replacements with this brand. Really good quality. You can also buy this brand through Bursons.
For the more extreme owners that do a lot of 4wding. I would recommend that the front differential be upgraded to an Eaton E Locker and a solid spacer for these shafts.
Link : http://www.superiorengineering.com.a...ducts_id=20140
These shafts are strong as and will transfer the weakness to the diff components, hence the upgrading of the diff components.
The Roo.

Hey John....how much to get this done?

[mitchm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mitchm]

Hi All,

Thanks all for your feedback

Talktotheroo - cheers mate... that's the information I was after, just see what price they are asking!

ATMS - My old man recommend changing out the whole shaft, not a business. He had just done one on this Hilux and it was cheaper than just the boot, but then he said he got his from china and I wasn't real keen on that. The last thing I want to do is go to all the this trouble and it to snap or the CV to flog out on a trip.

Just weighing up the best option vs affordability and quality, but I know when it comes to your fourby those three things don't come in the same sentence.

[mitchm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mitchm]

Just for reference.
Link for GSP : http://www.gsp.cn/en/?id0=7
I have probably done about 30 replacements with this brand. Really good quality. You can also buy this brand through Bursons.
For the more extreme owners that do a lot of 4wding. I would recommend that the front differential be upgraded to an Eaton E Locker and a solid spacer for these shafts.
Link : http://www.superiorengineering.com.a...ducts_id=20140
These shafts are strong as and will transfer the weakness to the diff components, hence the upgrading of the diff components.
The Roo.

Priced the above shaft assembly from our local Bursons, the price wasn't to bad however I can get a genuine shaft from over seas for $100 bucks more + freight.

I really don't know if the genuine part is that much better? What would other members do? Splash out the extra $$$ for the genuine...

[t303 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close t303]

+1 for GSP. Try CBC bearings and see how much they want, they are often quite reasonable for automotive gear, and I think they were way ahead on the price for the diff seals

[Gordon Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gordon]

Mitch, If your CV is okay ask your Toyota dealer about a (genuine) split boot kit. They only do this for the outer. It costs around $50 and will take you about an hour, or 2 if you are super deliberate and careful. No disassembly or special tools are required. I have had an aftermarket split boot on the inner joint for 5,000km now including some nasty fludded and mudded roads and it is holding on fine; the Toyota version can only be better.

G.

[christofurry Member Find all posts View Profile Close christofurry]

Caloffroad do an upgraded CV as well..

http://www.caloffroad.com.au/product...do150.html#150 cv

[Tukangbaso Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Tukangbaso]

did mine on the 120 even thought only the outer was leaking using GSP product.
replaced the boot on the old one and kept it as spare as the other side is starting to leak from the lift kit but it hasn't split yet.

[Whitey1 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey1]

Just noticed today that one of my inner boots is leaking a bit from the shaft side. the clamp seems a little loose, ie I can turn the boot on the shaft whereas the others I can't. I take it those clamps are readily available, but do you need a special tool to fit them?

[Gordon Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gordon]

Depends on which clamp variant you get. I used a cheap pair of end cutters that were fairly blunt to squeeze it up - no probs. Check with your local bolt store what kinds of clamp they can sell you.

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

I've had my passenger side outer CV boot torn up by a wayward stick on a track and just got the Boot replaced. My mechanic pulled out the CV, cleaned it up and inspected it before repacking it with grease and reinstalling . Now my inner Drivers side has split and the same process will be done. If the CV shows wear it will be replaced, but (IMO) I don't see any reason why I should replace a perfectly good CV with a reconditioned one that I know nothing of it's history, or an inferior one from eBay


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