Timestamps, part numbers, torque values, video links, other info: Link to the "other video" mentioned (axle removal & shaft seal replacement): kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoOX15WzpdSXcbw.html Right side front axle, AWD: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aYOfrNmektvKqps.html 01:15 Set brake, chock wheels, and lift the whole front end 03:25 Remove the wheel (21mm) 03:55 Remove the ABS sensor, if equipped (two 10mm bolts) 04:50 Remove the axle nut cotter key & cover 06:16 Loosen the axle nut (30mm nut, use a 6-point deep socket) 08:03 Remove the sway bar link (two 17mm bolts, H7 hex) 09:39 Remove brake line bracket (12mm) 10:07 Disconnect the tie rod end (17mm, rental tool is OEM Tools 27276) 11:17 Disconnect lower control arm (17mm, two nuts one bolt) 11:57 Remove the axle out from the wheel hub 13:25 Remove the axle cover (two 12mm) 14:02 Remove the axle from the transaxle (slider hammer method shown, rental tool Powerbulit Kit 41 from Advance Auto; also check the other video for other techniques) 16:00 Axle is on the bench; notes about the FSM procedure 18:28 Start on the inboard side: remove the bands/clamps 20:16 Make matchmarks on the shaft, cup, and tripod collar 24:05 Remove the trip "snap-ring" (speared end retaining ring) 24:49 Detail on a recommend tool for this ring (Lang 1407, Proto J250G, Lisle 44900 or similar) 25:42 Remove the tripod from the shaft using a brass punch 26:55 Remove the inboard boot 27:18 Remove the outboard bands/clamps and boot 28:15 Inspect the outboard joint 28:38 Inspect the old grease, decide how to proceed - reboot axle or replace axle? 31:59 Very detailed information on the Toyota boot kit: for this particular application ('98 Rav4 AWD automatic) the part number is 04438-12305; note that some '99 and '00 Rav4's use part number 004438- 12304. Verify your fit with you VIN and a Toyota dealer. 35:49 How to verify which grease goes where 38:41 Prepare to install the outboard boot (inspect and clean) 40:28 Grease the outboard joint (use grease 94304, Raremax LF-G(KAI), 120g) 41:04 Partially install the outboard boot 42:27 Add the rest of the grease to the outboard joint 42:56 Snap the boot into place fully 44:35 Install the outboard boot bands/clamps 52:23 Partially install the inboard boot 53:33 Install the tripod and snap ring 57:03 Very close look at the tripod snap ring to ensure proper install 58:20 Add grease to the trip, inboard boot & cup (use grease 94166, Raremax SLF, 180g) 59:26 Install the inboard cup (tulip) to the boot 01:01:05 Install the inboard boot bands/clamps 01:04:58 Install the axle circlip 01:06:01 Note on the shaft seal (transmission seal) 01:06:29 Grease the shaft seal inner lip and the circlip with MP grease 01:07:21 Re-install the axle: be sure the circlip opening is facing down 01:11:34 Note on re-greasing the wheel bearings while you're in here (I use Lucas X-TRA Heavy Duty Grease) 01:12:27 Re-install the axle cover (12mm) 01:12:40 Re-install the axle to the wheel hub 01:14:52 Connect the wheel hub to the control arm (17mm, torque is 94 ft-lbs) 01:16:32 Connect the tie rod end (17mm & use a new 1/8" cotter key, torque is 36 ft-lbs) 01:17:22 Re-install the sway bar link (17mm & H7 hex, torque is 54 ft-lbs) 01:17:48 Connect the brake line bracket (12mm) 01:17:53 Re-install the ABS bracket and sensor (10mm) 01:18:24 Torque down the axle nut (30mm, torque is 159 ft-lbs) 01:19:28 Install the axle nut cover and a new 5/32" cotter key 01:20:24 Install the wheel (21mm, torque is 76 ft-lbs) 01:20:54 What an axle seal leak looks like (big mess) 01:21:35 Re-fill with ATF (or other fluid/oil for your particular transaxle) 01:22:14 How to check the boot & seal after a test drive Check back to the channel for (hopefully) another axle job for the passenger side axle (4WD auto), as well as a video for the cam plug DIY (to repair the oil leak seen at 02:12). I hope this video was helpful for you. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair! : )

Great video, I had a stuck tripod, ended up I sent it to a machine shop to press it out.

Thanks for going the extra mile with details and pointers. Very well done.

@L35inColorado

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for watching! : )

Micheal IT’S YOU ! I knew the king of pop wasn’t dead, they said you were dead but I knew it was a lie. You’ve found a new career repairing Toyota RAV4 drive shafts, that’s quite a different change of job, but Elvis enjoyed his new career working at 7/11 so I’m sure this will work out for you. Great to hear from you again. Subscribed and liked.

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

I wish I could dance like MJ could! Thanks for watching : )

I'm amazed with all the fine details in the video. I have 1996 RAV4 2 door AWD but the CV boots are still in good condition. Will definitely rewatch this video when the time comes to replace them.

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Your AWD 2-door must be lots of fun! Be sure to skim through the other video when the time comes, as that video has a little extra info about the 2-door and the axle removal in general; for example, the torque value on the sway bar links/stabilizer links for the 2-door is 33 ft-lbs (not 54 ft-lbs as on the 4-door); otherwise, the torque values are the same. (You can see that torque value are 18:18 of this video - the sway bar link is sort of "cut off" in the drawing, but those values in the box near the center of the page note the difference for 2-door). Other than that, I believe everything is the same, but please update if you find any unique 2-door tips : ) Thanks for watching!

@midnightsunturbo

Жыл бұрын

@L35 in Colorado I really appreciate tremendous amount of time and details you put into your videos. Just subscribed!

Thank you for your educative vehicle maintenance videos. could you please make a video of the speed sensors of that rav4 including the testing and maybe replacing. thank you

Excellent Video! I have a 99 Rav4 that is in need of new boots and will be swapping soon! Thanks for excellent video! 👍🏻

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think I might be doing a right side axle tomorrow, and will hopefully be able to record that too. Thanks for watching! : )

Great video extremely helpful with grease etc. Thanks for your great work keep it up

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching! : )

Excellent video! Great details. Thanks for all the part numbers and tool info!

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for watching! : )

Very well done, great detail!

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching! : )

Truly a professional instructional video. THANK you 👍👍😊

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching! : )

Your videos are incredibly we'll done, thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate that, and thanks for watching! : )

Outstanding thank you!!!

@L35inColorado

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for watching : )

after being a mechanic for over 40 years. I do enjoy your videos. save yourself some time. all you needed to do was remove the fasteners from the lower control arm, and you can remove and install the axle.Wayyy easier, and faster dear.done it literally hundreds of times.

@trevinmorrison5047

Жыл бұрын

lower control arm ball joint is what I meant. no need for sway bar link, or tierod, or brake line removal.

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, and for adding your tips! Your technique certainly works - but there's so little room on the Rav4! Here's what I mean: I happened to be doing another Rav4 axle yesterday when I saw your comment, so I shot a short little video explanation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqyIqcltj8zKl7Q.html Thanks for watching, and thanks for your comment! : )

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, and for adding your tips! Your technique certainly works - but there's so little room on the Rav4! Here's what I mean: I happened to be doing another Rav4 axle yesterday when I saw your comment, so I shot a short little video explanation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqyIqcltj8zKl7Q.html Thanks for watching, and thanks for your comment! : )

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, and for adding your tips! Your technique certainly works - but there's so little room on the Rav4! Here's what I mean: I happened to be doing another Rav4 axle yesterday when I saw your comment, so I shot a short little video explanation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqyIqcltj8zKl7Q.html Thanks for watching, and thanks for your comment! : )

You are an excellent mechanic. Love the detail and appreciate you sharing your wisdom. I wonder if you're a mechanic by trade? Keep up the good work!!

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - no, I'm not a mechanic by trade. I have some technical background in another field; I try to share what I've been taught, with lots of details - because I like details : ) Thanks for watching!

You Rule. I need to do this on the ML350 W163. Will check your channel bc You Rule

Thanks! For posting this video and could you please put the links for snapping ring kit?

@L35inColorado

2 ай бұрын

If you mean the Toyota boot kit itself, there are some part numbers in the Pinned Comment, and you can also use your VIN on the Toyota Parts site to verify: autoparts.toyota.com/ I hope that helps - thanks for watching : )

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VERY GOOD VIDEO AND VERY EXPLANATORY.WHERE CAN I GET THAT TOYOTA BROCHURE.GREETINGS.

@L35inColorado

7 ай бұрын

Thank you - I bought my Toyota FSM (Factory Service Manual) on ebay. But you can also get the info through Toyota's TIS website: you have to buy a two-day pass, but they have a lot of info there. I hope that helps - thanks for watching! :)

Excellent video! Question though, how do you replace the outer cv joint if it wears out. You replace the whole assembly? It is more common for the outer joint to wear off.

@L35inColorado

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, it is possible to replace just the outer joint itself (not just the boot, but the joint), but if you get it from Toyota that outer joint is only sold pre-assembled onto the shaft, and its very expensive (but the kits includes both new boots and grease packs). Typically, it is about $300. So, most people just buy a completer aftermarket axle, because it is indeed cheaper, at about $100. Another option is to grab a used axle from a junkyard: personally, I would rather do a boot and grease swap on a good used OEM Toyota axle than use an aftermarket axle, if possible. I hope that helps - thanks for watching! : )

Do you recall if your outer and inner boots were both Toyota branded? I Noticed that the outboard side on mine had a Koyo brand on the boot but with a Toyota part number (43447 - 20110). The side with the Koyo brand had a similar style clamp as the toyota side but with different numbers, like "AB 2715B" instead of 32.1mm on the Toyota side. I wonder if that means my axle was already rebuilt at one point.

@L35inColorado

9 ай бұрын

Good question - I don't remember on that particular '98 shown in the video, but I remember trying to determine a brand and not being able to figure it out based on the marks I could see/decipher. Koyo is an OE supplier for Toyota,(especially for bearings). I would think/guess that an OE axle leaving the factory would have identical clamp styles on both ends (and both axles), but I don't know that for a fact. It sounds like what you're seeing are indeed OE Toyota parts, though, even if there was a rebuild or re-boot replacement at some time. Maybe there was a warranty replacement? I just don't know! : ) Thanks for watching!

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@L35inColorado

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! : )

My friend I have a question I recently changed my tires the two rear ones but I know that since my Rav4 is a all-wheel drive I heard that changing the size and tires would implicate on more wear of transmission and engine

@L35inColorado

4 ай бұрын

In my experience and opinion, the first-generation Rav4's aren't super sensitive to mismatched tires because they don't have sophisticated traction sensors. However, for an AWD, personally I would only use four tires of the same size (ie, all four would be the OE size of 215/70R16, or whatever size fits the wheels). I hope that helps - good luck : )

This model year had the old style clamps. Newer Toyotas you need a SST.

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Toyota seems to have switched to the Oetiker/ear clamp style clamps for newer applications, but the old clamps are still available for older kits, as seen in the video. For those Oetiker style clamps, you can use the official Toyota mini-vice SST (09521-24010, or a knock-off version of it), or you can use the long pliers-style, as shown in other videos (ie, Lisle 30800). Alternatively, you can always use a different band style if you don't like the bands in the new Toyota kits. I do prefer the older, closed "fold over" style (like those originally installed on the Rav4) best, personally, but those shown in the video in the kit aren't bad, either. Thanks for watching!

@andyg5004

Жыл бұрын

yes I have that tool and did my tundra front diff cv axles last year. The original Toyota tool is hard to find. Not sure I want to use the Knockoffs

What might/will happen if you forget the match marks? I got a little ahead of myself.

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

I make the match marks because it is shown in the FSM, but I've seen others who don't make the marks, including on youtube videos by technicians. Typically, for wear components match marks are useful to re-match surfaces that have developed similar wear because they are always in contact with each other (ie, the rollers on the tripod are always in contact with only "their" spots on the tulip cup), but if you look at your axle parts, you likely won't find much wear in the first place, especially if the grease was clean. So, if there is an obvious match of wear pattern, then re-pair using the wear marks. Otherwise, just clean everything up and grease well, and I bet you'll be just fine : ) Good luck!

@BoRaiCho4

Жыл бұрын

@@L35inColorado Thanks for the thorough response. I can't seem to find any wear to match up, so I'll see how it goes just putting it together randomly. Keep up the great videos, the amount of effort you put into them, especially in the editing, is incredible!

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@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! : )

Is it a manual car

@L35inColorado

6 ай бұрын

The Rav4 shown in the video is an automatic, but the boot kits are the same, as far as I know. You can double-check with your VIN and the part number on the Toyota parts site, or call your dealer. I hope that helps! Good luck : )

@1stingmusic357

5 ай бұрын

@@L35inColorado I need the axel cup the short one that goes in the left side but for a manual rav4 the Inboard Joint (Tripod & Tulip)

Cut the boots off instead of pulling them off

@L35inColorado

Жыл бұрын

Yep, that certainly works too!

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