1998 Tacoma 4X4 Passenger CV Joint Removal 

For all the haters this man is trying and is actually working on a 4X4 Tacoma. There are lots of 2WD vids out there but not many 4X4. Why cause they’re not as common and a challenge to work on. We’ll done and inspirational brother.

I thought that it was cool to see someone have the same struggles as I usually do when working on my truck. Unlike the normal videos where everything goes smoothly. Thank you for the video.

I have the same type set up 98 Tacoma 3.4 4x4 5 speed and my ball joints came apart and tore my axle out of case and rolled my 31inch tire under my passenger side door and fender ! This video just helped me tremendously on how to remove the other half of axle

What's great are the struggles that come with this job are explained. I'm about to undertake the same job on my '96 Tacoma 4x4 with 303,000 miles on it, but on the driver's side (split two part boot, and new noises when turning). The pain in the ass elements are why a mechanic charges so much. This will be the first time I do it, so his struggles and explanation are appreciated. I want to know how my great old truck is put together, so I'm doing the job myself. THANKS for the vid.

Awesome video bud, thanks for posting it was a huge help. The guy posting on here telling you to “put the wrench down and walk away” has probably never picked one up himself.

I watched 3 videos you are the first one to even mention cones holding lockout housing or snap ring

Thanks for the video. I had taken the hub off before but now i need to install inner boot. Good camera angles.

Nice work, much appreciated

Thumb's up! I'll revisit this vid if I ever have to replace the CV's in my truck.

Thank you!!!! Everyone else has a 2wd or 4Runner which are completely different

Great video

Yesss exactly what I was looking for got an 03 tacoma with manual hubs

I'm going to upvote just because I respect that you have manual hubs and it requires that much more work, sheesh! Feeling pretty good about doing both sides of mine soon, but I have auto hubs so it's just a 35mm socket to free that end. Mahalo

Thanks for sharing

What an ordeal! I hope putting the new one in went well.

Great video close up's perfect lighting and focus thank you. What was it that fell out of the diff when you pulled out the axle? I have the same 97 4x4 2.7 with those manual locker like yours, mine is at 185k. I'm going to be doing the same so thank you for this video.

Another thought for everyone: Disconnect the sway links on both sides, and you swing the bar itself out of the way. It may not work for every vehicle, but there's more room to wiggle.

2 hours and im still working on those cone washers…

About to take this on with my 98 Tacoma 4x4 but also replacing the struts and ball joints. I’m assuming just removing that strut right after losing the cv will reduce some time

Replaced mine yesterday and noticed a hole in the new boot 🙄 had to put it on and just order another. Needed the old yota it’s all I got to drive at the moment 😝

Thanks 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🫡🫡🫡

at 6:52, was the jack in the way? removing the jack would lower the arm creating room to remove the CV? JW?

Question, why didn't it have a axle nut?

are those steel toe???

Never saw a 1st gen Taco hub look like this one. All other videso show a diferent style hub and they pull the CV out from the outside, and no need to undo shock or compress spring? They just loosen/unbolt tierods. This hub looks like it is from a Land crusier?

My 98 Tacoma trd doesnt have locking hubs

Do u have to put the truck in neutral when replacing the cv axle? Someone told us we had to. Right now we have it in park and have blocks in back for safety. While we have it jacked up.

Lower ball joints wore out too

thx for teaching me to cook rice

Hello i have the same truck anda i was replacing the cv joints and a i lost the washer somebody knows how can i find it? min 4.14

would of dropped right out if the jack wasn't under the power control arm

Cone washers

also, should have rebooted the old shaft and kept using it. looks like your only failure was the boot.

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You don't have to unbolt the shock you have to unbolt the torsion bar link is a lot easier and as might as well replace it too since those are worned out most of the time

cone washer

The instructor in me is forcing me to point out something serious in the video: Flip-flops? C'mon man. Don't bother telling me I'm a pedant with a stick up my ass. I already know it's there. Otherwise, it's a fantastic video, and it helped me a great deal.

98 doesn't come with lock, I believe that's 94 down.

I bring the unholy truth. Believe me or perish in flames for all eternity.

you're dangerous and going to break all kinds of stuff and not even know it. put the wrench down and walk away slowly. you're making all kinds of "never do this!" mistakes

Stop pretending you know what your doing. Have a go yourself, but just don't do a video.