RH Front axle shaft replacement 2003 Prius

I would think most of the auto parts stores might even have in stock or remanufactured half shaft for the whole assembly I know I can get them from a few salvage yards locally but they're rebuilt and of course I can get them from advance and all of those places usually at the store I don't have to order it corolla's Prius things like that generally they'll have or they'll have it in the morning so I find that tough to swallow in Rochester New York but I guess anything is possible

 

That I know of no because lots of people fix these things I'm not sure why usually wherever town you're in you should be able to find a remanufactured part ready to go on the shelf pretty much I'm not sure what the difference is you're seeing in the park with the longer or what I mean I've got a bunch of them here but that doesn't do you good any good I'm in North Carolina. I mean if it's just the outer CV boot that's pretty easy to do practically on the car let's pull the axle shaft down and let it hang pull off the joint slide on the boot clamp it slide back on the joint there you go or replace the joint in new boot on your shaft end

 

Or maybe in general 1 none of this is possible

 

I have had no trouble finding and installing right side and left side CV axles on my 2003 Gen1, though the first rh CV axle that I bought turned out to have an untrue shaft, which caused vibration, and it was immediately warranty replaced. But I had no troubles in regard to compatible fitment at all.

I purchased my Autopart International CV Axles (new, not remanufactured) from a seller through eBay, Quality Plus Parts. They are highly rated, and their product and customer service are excellent.

In regard to the Drive Shaft Damper... If you still have the OEM r/s CV axle, it is not difficult to remove it from the old shaft and install it on the new shaft. What you have to do is remove inner CV joint boot clamps and the inner CV joints from the axles. Only requires circlip pliers to remove the circlip from the spline shaft that hold the CV joint bearings in place. Keep all parts, tools and grease clean of any possible contaminates.

Note: DO NOT try to remove the Outer CV Joint. They can be a real bear!!!

Slide off the inner CV joint dust boot.

Unclamp the balancer from the axle, then slide it off the old axle. Then slide and clamp it into place on the new axle.
Reinstall the CV joint and circlip back to the CV Axle, then make certain that the bearings are well buried in clean grease, and clamp the dust boot back into place.

It is a little extra project, but not difficult, if you want that balancer on the new axle.

 

What is that a pry bar or something I'd have to go look it up I know from generation 2 and most other Toyota's you place a pry bar against the drive axle when it's undone at the steering knuckle in one knot and you just rock it back and forth and it should pop right out It is just a c clip like what holds on a socket on an older air gun very similar connection the socket pulls off the air gun the drive shaft axle pops out of the transmission but I'm not sure in generation one but I would think it would be the same like most other Toyotas unless you have a solid rear axle and a real rear end That's a different story . Like a four-wheel drive truck with a solid front axle maybe an older FJ then you have c clips to pull out with the cover off to get the axle shaft out but with the Prius it should be like all of their other front drive models they just pop out now it's a rather smart pop sometimes you have to get two pry bars to be putting even removal pressure on it part that's sticking in the transmission.

 

There is a picklebar type of tool that is larger in size that you can find at most good auto parts stores. Just make sure you get one that's larger than the shaft diameter.

That and a mallet with pop the inner axle out of the tranny.

Not that special and not terrible expensive.

 

Yes so it's like all other Toyotas for the most part till you get the 4x4s and the funny business to medium sized pry bars should make it happen or you make up the special service tool which looks like a real wide pickle fork is mentioned above I guess I think I may have one of those out in the shop it doesn't been used in 20 years but it is here and it's still nice and silver.

 

I replaced one of these years ago and don't remember the details. I do know that it was an 03, and the axle off an 01 parts car I had was very different. But I ordered one online that worked just fine.