Cardone 66-5260 New CV Axle

I had no issues getting the OLD on out of my Sienna, but getting this new one back IN is all about patience, and consistency.1. Dont forget the get the new CV Axle Seal and the new Cotter Pin for the Axle Nut.2. Watch Youtube to get an idea of how to use a crowbar to get the old one off.3. dont make the mistake of trying to put the new seal in by hand. Use a seal pusher, or take the ring out of the old CV Axle and use the old CV to push the new seal back in.4. 30 minutes at least if you have a bungee cord to support the NEW axle while you angle it and turn it and angle it and turn it again and again until you get the new axle to push into place.5. Dont use a flathead screw driver to hit the dush washer. it will pop off. Hit the grooves about an inch up from the dust washer AFTER you get the axle to seat properly.6. if you dont get a good seal the transmission fluid will leak.7. dont forget to buy some cotter pins for the ball joint, & the Hub Knuckle.I still cant figure out how much transmission fluid should be in my transmission, so I'll probably just empty it and measure it out.

I have gad it in about 6 months so far and it works great so far, that's all I care about.

Fit like a glove on my 2009 Toyota Sienna. However, the clamp that holds the boot closest in place closest to the wheel was broken upon arrival, and there was a minor rip in the boot as a result of the sharp edge created. I assume this was related to shipping abuse and not from the factory based on how it was packed. I needed a trip to the local auto parts store for another $9 clamp that ended up being a GM part. A minor inconvenience for the good value price I paid for this CV axle on Amazon. The auto parts store wanted 30% more... overall satisfied and I'd buy again based on the limited 300 miles I've put on the vehicle since install.

Excellent product thanks

For a 2009 Sienna FWD perfectly.You will lose about a quart of atf when swapping the axle, you should have the new axle ready to go in, grease the cir clip, some atf on the spines, this way as soon as you pull the old axle you can put the new one in.I was surprised how easy the old one popped out and I didn't have the new one ready.

Left is OEM from Sienna. Right is Cardone. 1/2 inch shorter (make noise when hit bumps), greased both ends. But the CV axle still has noise when hit a bump. Low quality control. Probably reman, not new. Buyer beware, use at your own risk.

I will update in a few months, but it seems pretty legit. Went into my 2007 Toyota Sienna way easier than I thought it would go. Watched a bunch of YouTube Videos for the procedures. Torque for the axle nut was 217 ft lbs, the ball joint nuts and bolt(3 of them total) Torqued to 91 ft lbs. I put a little Vaseline on the snap ring to hold it in place along with a little transmission fluid on the splines before it inserted into the transmission. I used a little anti-seize inside the hub before I inserted the axle into the hub assembly. I plan on doing the passenger side someday as well, but still learning a few tricks to get out the rusted bearing before I dive into that one.

The gentleman who posted the video about it being short needs to stand both axles up and compress them to compare lengths. When I did this they match length perfectly. The axle is perfect for my 2006 FWD Toyota Sienna.