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What kind of grease do I need for the CV axle?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by SB6, Nov 30, 2019.

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    While I was replacing my right-side lower control arm, the CV axle shaft popped out and a lot of grease came out with it. A couple friends were helping me, and we managed to put the CV axle back in. I think I should add grease, but have no idea what I need to buy
     
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    A little secret about doing any suspension work (especially struts or control arms): unstake and remove the axle nut, then push in the axle. This way, you will not accidentally pull it apart.

    I would just buy an inner cv boot replacement kit from Toyota. It will include a new boot, clamp and grease. If the boot came apart you will need a new clamp anyway.
     
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    Part #04437-47033, about $40.
     
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    My friends who were helping me seem to think that I should replace the entire CV axle. They thought that the axle shouldn't have came out so easily. However, I looked up the 1A Auto video on the replacement, and it seems to me that by design, the axle comes out that easily on this car. What do you think?
     
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    They come out fairly easily.

    The aftermarket axles are very poor quality, all of them. I would rebuild the original axle if at all possible.
     
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