Help!

Background. 2001 4Runner. OME lift. Front spring spacer. Diff drop. 265 75 16 tires

I replaced the passenger cv shaft because the inner boot was ripped and became 2 pieces on the old one. I got the new one from Advance and I tried 2 of them today already and same 4wd problem. The install went fine but it seems like I have some binding. I jacked up the front end and the tire will not even spin. I put a jack stand on the suspension arm and dropped the jack some to reduce CV angle and it was better. During the test drive, I put it in 4H and it made a popping noise. It did go in 4wd and disengaged it and it made the popping noise again. During the 2wd, its fine. No noise.

Is it the CV I bought from Advance? Would something from NAPA be any different? After my search on here for which brand, a lot of people seem to not have any problems with the Advance CV.

Please help. I did search and after reading many pages, I didnt see anyone having the same issues after a CV replacement. Can I assume I'm safe to drive it in 2wd and not screw anything else up?

Thanks very much.

 

Go to Toyota, get a boot kit. Fix the OEM CV's you had.
Take those POS's back to where you bought them. Then call a junkyard and get used OEM CV's. There are many reports of aftermarket axles not having the same travel of an OEM shaft.

 

the ones from Autozone work great bc thats what i have with 4" of lift and 1" diff drop and have had no problems out of them at all

 

napa ones seems to work well also.....i have never had your issue....are you sure everything is back together as should be? Do you have a sticking caliper by chance?

 

thanks for the replies. I just found another member that has the same issue. I guess its the GSP brand from Advance. I put the old one back on to make sure the install was correct and it didnt bind at full droop.

I called 8 Toyota dealers in my area for a boot kit and none of them have it in stock. I might try the autozone one because the NAPA part is $40 more which I would gladly pay if its better. I just dont have enough money for an OEM part.

 

Yep i just installed two "new" ones on my truck with the same setup as you and I am having the same 4wd issues, noises, and it seems like one shaft binds at an angle and makes the front of the vehicle bob!! I am ordering oem ones! I learned a hard lesson on these pos's

 

Some aftermarket CVs will bind and not spin. (even from batch to batch, some do and some don't)

You can also buy Toyota OE rebuilds from axle/driveline shops.

Most of the aftermarket CVs are made from poorly heat treated cheap china steel. True, they have a lifetime warranty. The bad news is, I have seen some break inside the front diff intermediate shaft. This sucks to get out.

 

I am goin to echo something ive said before--I am surpised a lawsuit hasnt been levied against cheap auto house suppliers--Because they are not the same quality as OEM!!! Maybe we should set up something--a petition or something??

 

The Napa CVs are good. I've never heard of anyone having issues with them binding or anything. Lifetime warranty too. It must just be an Advance Auto thing.

 

Where are they made? The China ones are junk steel!

 

I think my Napa one said Japan, I'll have to check the box to make sure, but I've always found Napa to be the next best thing to OEM. Often even better with the lifetime warranty on most of their chassis or suspension parts.

 

Let your dollars do the talking and don't buy cheap parts.

-Dan