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RH Front axle shaft replacement 2003 Prius

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by dabard051, Sep 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM.

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  1. dabard051

    dabard051 Tinkerer-in-Charge

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    The outer CV boot tore on the passenger (RH) side of my 2003 Prius, and the mechanic is having a hard time finding a correct replacement for the half-axle assembly. The Toyota part number is 43410-47012, and it seems there is limited availability. The RockAuto catalog lists a number of replacement for the RH shaft assembly, but at least the Trakmotiv TO8141 is, per the mechanic, too short, and the rest of the pictures in the RockAuto listing seem identical to the TO8141. Plus, they are not split in half the way the Toyota diagram shows with the drive shaft damper (item#43474, unavailable) in the middle. Perusing the various Toyota parts sites, it also seems that the 2001-2002 RH drive shaft is slightly different from the 2003 RH drive shaft (or at least, it calls out a different part number).

    Has anyone had experience in replacing the right side axle shaft assembly on their Gen 1 with something other than a genuine Toyota part?
     
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    I would think most of the auto parts stores might even have in stock or remanufactured half shaft for the whole assembly I know I can get them from a few salvage yards locally but they're rebuilt and of course I can get them from advance and all of those places usually at the store I don't have to order it corolla's Prius things like that generally they'll have or they'll have it in the morning so I find that tough to swallow in Rochester New York but I guess anything is possible
     
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    @Tombukt2, (a) I'm on the road, in FL (b) the mechanic ordered the TO8141 and found it too short (c) all the "equivalents" in the RockAuto catalog look just like the TO8141 (d) the diagrams on the toyota parts sites look like what I see under the car on the RH side (including the damper) but do NOT look like what I see in the RockAuto RH axle collection.

    So I suspect there's an error in someone's "equivalent" list for this part.
    If push comes to shove, we'll order the Toyota part (43410-47012) and pay the coin.

    I'm wondering if others have previously had the same issue finding an aftermarket equivalent for the RH CV axle shaft assembly.
     
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    That I know of no because lots of people fix these things I'm not sure why usually wherever town you're in you should be able to find a remanufactured part ready to go on the shelf pretty much I'm not sure what the difference is you're seeing in the park with the longer or what I mean I've got a bunch of them here but that doesn't do you good any good I'm in North Carolina. I mean if it's just the outer CV boot that's pretty easy to do practically on the car let's pull the axle shaft down and let it hang pull off the joint slide on the boot clamp it slide back on the joint there you go or replace the joint in new boot on your shaft end
     
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    Or maybe in general 1 none of this is possible
     
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    I have had no trouble finding and installing right side and left side CV axles on my 2003 Gen1, though the first rh CV axle that I bought turned out to have an untrue shaft, which caused vibration, and it was immediately warranty replaced. But I had no troubles in regard to compatible fitment at all.

    I purchased my Autopart International CV Axles (new, not remanufactured) from a seller through eBay, Quality Plus Parts. They are highly rated, and their product and customer service are excellent.

    In regard to the Drive Shaft Damper... If you still have the OEM r/s CV axle, it is not difficult to remove it from the old shaft and install it on the new shaft. What you have to do is remove inner CV joint boot clamps and the inner CV joints from the axles. Only requires circlip pliers to remove the circlip from the spline shaft that hold the CV joint bearings in place. Keep all parts, tools and grease clean of any possible contaminates.

    Note: DO NOT try to remove the Outer CV Joint. They can be a real bear!!!

    Slide off the inner CV joint dust boot.

    Unclamp the balancer from the axle, then slide it off the old axle. Then slide and clamp it into place on the new axle.
    Reinstall the CV joint and circlip back to the CV Axle, then make certain that the bearings are well buried in clean grease, and clamp the dust boot back into place.

    It is a little extra project, but not difficult, if you want that balancer on the new axle.