4wdsystems CV Joints

Because i have broken one and thought i'd change them both so i could keep the good one as a spare.

probably because its an early 80 series, before the upgrade...

donks

I am thinking the original one broke due to wear, the truck has done 320 000km so it was probably due for them anyway. I don't even know where it broke, the noise just turned up so to speak. Anyway thankyou for the insight, Is the job a real differcult one or any specialist tools needed. Myself and a mate are going to give it a crack. We have the manual and the patience and he is clued up a bit on things mechanical but has never done CV's before??
Any info is good info.
Richard

Hi Richard

Have been away for thr weekend, this is the first time I have done them and it is easy. The manual is easy to follow. It is easy to work out if it is the CV just jack up the front, lock the hubs and start turning things.

Have fun

Craig

Dozer,
I think it is the Drivers side. Thats where the noise was anyway, although the "handbrake" reckons it is the passenger side. I said it was her arse scrapping the ground lol.
I will ring a bearing place tomorrow. I am in Townsville. Give me an email at therose74@hotmail.com and let me know about your CV's you have. How much? Where you are?? Freight if you know?? etc etc etc.
Thanks in advance.
Richard

so its not actually broken then?
Are you certain your diagnosis is correct, if you arent even sure which side it came from let alone which component it came from?
Id be taking it to a place like repco or ARB and getting them to diagnose and quote it first (its a bit cheeky though) and then fix it your self if need be.
You'd feel a bit foolish to spend that money, go thru the agony of changing them (its not easy, mainly from not having the correct specialist tools) only to find they were ok and it was the diff or bearing or driveshaft etc?

Good point fisho,
I will do that. I was relying on what a bloke who I pulled out of the mud said when he heard the noise as I positioned the truck, he reckon he used to work for Toyota, and he straight away said it was the CV's. Would be a good idea to get them dianosed properly though I suppose. Guess thats where I'll be tomorrow.
Thanks
Richard

Also, as it is solid axle (not IFS with rubber boots) chances are that if one is worn out then the other is too.
If it isnt Fulltime 4wd, and hardly noticable, then I wouldnt panic about it, take your time and get all the bits together (tools and info) have a clean clear area to do it in and allow 3 times as long as you reckon!

If anything I was going up hill, a muddy hill, that I didn't make it up lol. there was a big step up that kept stopping me. As I never really heard a big bang or anything I am not sure where it happened, the only thing I know for sure is, there is no noise when the wheels are straight or turned a little but turn it towards the lock and a bit before that and then you hear it. Not nice. Only when in 4WD too. Good idea about the oil too.
Thanks Richard

Thankyou rigged100. You would think that if the transmission stuff is good thaen the CV's would be too. I may just have to take the pluge and then Post here to tell everyone else what they are like.
Someones gotta go first.