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Can this CV axle be reused?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Hybrid GUID, Dec 14, 2019.

  1. Hybrid GUID

    Hybrid GUID New Member

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    Hi Community,

    My front left wheel bearing needed to be replaced so when I was pulling the wheel hub assembly out, I forgot I left my axle nut on (I put it back on so I could hammer in the axle for the wheel hub assembly to slide right off) which caused me to disconnect a good portion of the CV half shaft assembly per below. 20191214_162823.jpg

    Can this be re-used? I didn't feel like I put that much pressure to pull it out. If it can be re-used, what do I need to do to re-install it properly? Fill it up with oil and slide it right back in?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    #1 Hybrid GUID, Dec 14, 2019
  2. valde3

    valde3 Senior Member

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    Yes. Just push it back together and use new clamp. If some grease got out ad new to get correct amount in. If any dirt got in disassemble it completely and wash every part and then put it together with new clamps and grease. Even if somehow the inner cv-joint of the cv-axle got damaged you could just install a new inner cv-joint and keep the rest of of the old cv-axle.

    Cv-joint grease grease is a special grease so only use it on cv-joints.
     
    #2 valde3, Dec 14, 2019
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