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what's going on with this cv axel

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Gino Veltri, Apr 22, 2023.

  1. Gino Veltri

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    I put the parts back together (minus the abs sensor) and get this noise when i put it into drive. The wheel also spins (rather quickly at first) at an inconsistent rate. Is the cv joint not pushed back into the transmission or something?

     
    #1 Gino Veltri, Apr 22, 2023
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    Did you push the new CV axle in until you heard it click? I did that and then gently tapped it with a block of wood and hammer to make sure it was seated all the way.
     
    #2 ColoradoCrow, Apr 22, 2023
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    Honestly the axle separated from the inner cup (so the Y shaped thing with three bearings was at the inner end) and i happened to pull an axel from the junkyard the same way (minus the cup) so i left the original cup in there. I tried pushing to make sure it was in but never heard a pop or anything. I repacked the boot with red grease but those three bearing things kinda still felt crunchy like there was sand in them or something, but i dont think that would cause this.
     
    #3 Gino Veltri, Apr 22, 2023
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    You must buy a new axle.
    Yea, money is tight for many people. However, at ~$80 for a new half-shaft, there is no reason not to buy one. Cancel Cable if you're that tight on money.

    Half Shafts parts are like internal engine parts. After break-in, the bearings are fixed to the race and the axles. You can not move bearings around, nor just mix/match parts,
    Yea, others may have done. Others have gotten stoned out of their mind, and walked naked in the middle of highway rush hour traffic. Foolish/Stupid people do foolish/stupid things.


    Last, make sure you have at least 2 lug nuts properly holding the rotor to the hub, and the the rotor is flat against the hub.

    Good Luck!
     
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    PLus 1. Orielys auto parts has them for $80 well worth it. Used CV axles are like a used condom. VERY bad choice.
     
    #5 ColoradoCrow, Apr 23, 2023
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    Hmm good to know. I just don’t think this car will ever see pavement again so I’m just learning with it.

    also those of us who get stoned and run bare as s naked in rush hour traffic like to call ourselves “ traffic jammers” and it’s actually a national pastime in Uzbekistan. Thank you very much.
     
    #6 Gino Veltri, Apr 27, 2023
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    On a related note where does one sell an oem cat? Criminals seem to know but alas that life is behind me now
     
    #7 Gino Veltri, Apr 27, 2023
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