What spare parts to carry?
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What spare parts to carry?
What spare parts does everyone carry on the trail? I'm interested in ifs parts especially but it might be helpful for others to list what you carry for a solid axle if you have one. I've read the old posts about recovery gear and tools so I'm only asking about spare parts now. I guess a related question might be "What's most likely to break?"
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Originally Posted by Newdad
What spare parts does everyone carry on the trail? I'm interested in ifs parts especially but it might be helpful for others to list what you carry for a solid axle if you have one. I've read the old posts about recovery gear and tools so I'm only asking about spare parts now. I guess a related question might be "What's most likely to break?"
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Originally Posted by WATRD
First on your list MUST be a spare CV axle and the knowledge/tools to replace it. For all the other stuff I have seen break combined, I have seen just as many CV's go.
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I used to carry a complete spare transfer case. Actually needed to swap one out once when I didn't have it. Now that I have dual cases, it isn't really practical anymore so I just carry some output shafts (the part the usually breaks). For the front axle, I carry birfields, inner axles, brake hoses, wheel studs & lugnuts, a spare third member (open), lockout hubs, complete front driveshaft, and steering components (I have yet to swap in crossover ).
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Originally Posted by Newdad
The axle should be easy to find. It's the knowledge to replace it that's harder to come by. Anyone know of a good write up on replacing a CV axle? I'm sure someone has documented this on their web site.
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This is something you should do once in your driveway before you take it on out on the trail.
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Originally Posted by WATRD
http://www.keystonekrawlers.com/Mods...eplacement.htm Covers the process, then takes it one step further to replace the boots.
This is something you should do once in your driveway before you take it on out on the trail.
This is something you should do once in your driveway before you take it on out on the trail.
Hey - I'm a KeystoneKrawler.
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Originally Posted by Cebby
Hey Rob - no more CV's for you! How long should it take to swap these out (in ideal driveway like conditions)
Hey - I'm a KeystoneKrawler.
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The Krawlers seem to be good people. I have enjoyed the online correspondence that I have had with some of them.
Yep, no more CV's for me and I am not sorry one bit
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Originally Posted by WATRD
Yep, no more CV's for me and I am not sorry one bit
In my garage if I was in a hurry I can change a 44 shaft in under 10 minutes I would bet. Double that for a trail repair...
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Originally Posted by Cebby
How long should it take to swap these out (in ideal driveway like conditions)
I hope I won't be forced to practice this so many times that I will be able to do it in under an hour.
BTW, my axle nut is 35mm and not 36mm like it says in that write-up.
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Originally Posted by WATRD
First on your list MUST be a spare CV axle and the knowledge/tools to replace it. For all the other stuff I have seen break combined, I have seen just as many CV's go.
where's the best place to get a spare cv alxe? and how much?
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For stockers, just shop around for the price that suits you If you decide to upgrade, the CV Unlimited's served me well and were tough to break Pricey 'though...
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I found a complete used CV axle for $35 on car-part.com. It just happened to be 7 miles from where I work. I had to clean it up a little bit, but it'll work great as a spare.
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Originally Posted by Jake94
I've looked into those, but can't find too much info on their web site. What are the advantages? Only thing I've found is stronger outer joint and better boot. How much do the run? Where can you get them? are the worth the xtra $? I was planning on doing the axle flange bolt mod and running shafts from CVJ, that way if I tore one up, I could replace it easy and wouldn't be out big$$. But now you got me interested. Thanks, Jake.
You are correct that only the outer joint is beefed up, but from the failures I have had/seen, unless you hyper-extend the inner joint, it's usually the outers that strip/snap anyway. Each CV Unlimited cost me roughly three times what a stock one cost, but since I likely would have gone through three of them in the time I had the CVU's, plus the peace of mind, it was worth it for me.
The only place you can get them is directly from CV Unlimited. Call and talk to George Stuckey.
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maybe i'm just missing it here, but those CV Unlimited parts are just for that tacomas right? or are they similar enough for a 4runner?
after my breakage a couple days ago, i'm looking for stronger options and the peace of mind at least tha goes along with that.
after my breakage a couple days ago, i'm looking for stronger options and the peace of mind at least tha goes along with that.
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http://www.keystonekrawlers.com/Mod...replacement.htm Covers the process, then takes it one step further to replace the boots.
Sounds like this write-up is just what I'm looking for...
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Originally Posted by Ranski
The link isn't working for me...can't even get to the keystonekrawlers site.
Sounds like this write-up is just what I'm looking for...
Sounds like this write-up is just what I'm looking for...