Having viewed a number of these CV axle R&R vodcast, the best tip I saw was to drain the transmission fluid first, replacing it after the job is complete, basically performing an R&I on the transmission fluid.
interesting. i was not able to remove the axle of my friends Venza. Everything looks the same as yours but it seems i need to separate the tie rod to get enough clearance to remove the axle. Seems like you were able to do it without doing that.
If the replacement was just for the boot leakage, I would have gone with replacing the boots only, since the labor is free. The old axles looks to me OEM and they usually go Way beyond the mileage you mentioned.
Heads up, I’ve had TWO rear (one each side 20k miles apart… 211k, 230k) CV joints break and leave me stranded. Both boots were perfect, they just snapped. 2011 HL.
Question... the spline with a round shield cap at the end that connects to the transmission, does the cap seeded flush to transmission or is there a small gap? Do you remember if you had to hammer it in? I just replaced my 2011 and it has small gap, no transmission fluid leak from it but my traction control light came on, picture of car with squiggly lines behind it.
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Having viewed a number of these CV axle R&R vodcast, the best tip I saw was to drain the transmission fluid first, replacing it after the job is complete, basically performing an R&I on the transmission fluid.
interesting. i was not able to remove the axle of my friends Venza. Everything looks the same as yours but it seems i need to separate the tie rod to get enough clearance to remove the axle. Seems like you were able to do it without doing that.
If the replacement was just for the boot leakage, I would have gone with replacing the boots only, since the labor is free. The old axles looks to me OEM and they usually go Way beyond the mileage you mentioned.
Well doing these before I would definitely say get a axle support bearing bracket it will save you a lot of time.
Heads up, I’ve had TWO rear (one each side 20k miles apart… 211k, 230k) CV joints break and leave me stranded. Both boots were perfect, they just snapped. 2011 HL.
Question... the spline with a round shield cap at the end that connects to the transmission, does the cap seeded flush to transmission or is there a small gap? Do you remember if you had to hammer it in? I just replaced my 2011 and it has small gap, no transmission fluid leak from it but my traction control light came on, picture of car with squiggly lines behind it.
Are you referring to the Axel seal? If so how did yours hold up? Have you had any leaks?
@Project Fix-It Some viewers, like me, are wanting to know WHY you are replacing parts to determine if the diagnosis aligns with the issue we are experiencing. Please add this information to the video description.
Done. Thank for watching and commenting.
But if the boots have been compromised. Wouldn't that mean that the cv s ran with out the appropriate amount of grease
This has got to be a southern car lol
2wd or 4wd?
2wd
Is same with 2018 awd highlander hybrid?
The job is similar, but parts are different.