Broken CV Shaft

[mastacox]

Well, this is the first time I've ever broken a CV shaft (on this 4Runner or the old one). Trying to haul ass up a soft hill and hitting a rock under the dirt will do that I guess... :hillbill: I thought I heard a clanking noise driving home... :headscratch:

Broken CV Shaft (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPGtHrYA18#)

Edit- do embedded youtube videos not work any more?

[mastacox]

Some pictures of the flex with the new longer shocks. The rear REALLY drops now...
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_8991.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_8993.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_9005.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_9002.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_9004.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_9006.jpg

Went out with the guy that bought my old 4Runner. It's still just as scrappy as ever with that rear lunchbox locker.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_8992.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Off%20Road%20w%20Greg/IMG_8994.jpg

[YotaFun]

Nice at least you hear yours,
It took about a hour of roughing it through a trail till someone spotting me finally noticed I was just spinning my rear tires.

Have fun changing it, Not really hard, I did it on dirt you have pavement :-)

[mastacox]

What size socket do I need to take the axle nut off the CV- 34 or 35mm?

This thread says 34mm: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/37735-replacing-front-half-shaft.html

4x4wire says 35mm: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/cv_axle/

The FSM doesn't say. So which is it?

[NakSuKow]

35mm

[troyboy162]

haha i broke my first one today too! deffinaly a 35mm

[mastacox]

Sweet thanks guys. Gotta order a 35mm socket from Northern Tool, and then I can do this.

[YotaFun]

I ended up getting mine from sears I think for a pretty decent price, and its already paid for itself that is for sure...

[Scuba]

Autozone has 35mm sockets..

[YotaFun]

Autozone has 35mm sockets..


Thats where I got it!
Steve sparked my memory

[mastacox]

Yeah I wasn't willing to go wandering around the wasteland of auto parts stores here in NNM, so I bought this Northern Tool one:

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/250120_lg.gif
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200391538_200391538

About $20 shipped is ok with me...

[BruceTS]

What size socket do I need to take the axle nut off the CV- 34 or 35mm?

This thread says 34mm: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/37735-replacing-front-half-shaft.html

4x4wire says 35mm: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/cv_axle/

The FSM doesn't say. So which is it?


Haha, I had an argument over this years ago....some were saying 36mm, but it's too sloppy, but will work, 35mm is what I recommended. The nut actually has a slight taper, so the 34mm almost fits.

I've got a decent collection of busted CV's that I constantly rebuild.....

[mastacox]

My 35mm socket "arrived" in the mail today:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/ac704ec7.jpg

Oh wait, no it didn't. It broke out of the POS paper envelope they mailed it in. Now I have to call them tomorrow and get one sent overnight if I expect to fix my car this weekend.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/d1e7b970.jpg

:shake:

[YotaFun]

thats sucks dude

I guess at least yours can wait till this weekend....
Autozone was my best friend that day lol

[Scuba]

Nice. That's kind of crappy, but sort of funny. Good luck with striaghtening that out..

[mastacox]

OK now this is just getting effing ridiculous... :chair:

Here is the envelope that showed up:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/c878cfe8.jpg

Looking pretty flat, not seeing any tears but it's definitely not heavy enough to have a socket in it...
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/357d787a.jpg

Both sides look sealed...
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/ed7a9efd.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/cb187939.jpg

Open it, hey look they apparently overnighted me a catalog and nothing else...
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/990d7fae.jpg

[troyboy162]

wow! that really sucks. autozone has the 35 so you can at least put the truck back together. or maybe you can borrow one local?

[YotaFun]

wow! that really sucks. autozone has the 35 so you can at least put the truck back together. or maybe you can borrow one local?


Agreed this does suck,
Maybe someone has one somewhere?

[BruceTS]

hope you paid by CC, I'd be giving them a call and getting the charges removed......

[4x4mike]

You can rent a 35 from AutoZone. I did that for a 35 and 36 and just ended up keeping them. They happen to be a good size for a bearing that needed driving. I'd be emailing them and sending them pictures (kudos on the pictures BTW).

[mastacox]

It's a miracle- the socket finally showed up:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/Mobile%20Uploads/19422567.jpg