classa30

My girlfriend's ES300 had the outer CV boots torn on both wheels at the hub end of the CV axle. The passenger side bearing actually came apart so I had to replace it. I just replaced the entire half shaft with both bearing/boot assemblies, up to the axle going into the transmission. I did not pull the axle out of the transmission.

My question is, when I went to install the half shaft at the transmission side bearing/boot assembly with the six hex bolts, the manual and the axle instructions indicated that I should line up markers on the boot/bearing assembly with a marker on the trans axle flange (I guess you might call it a flange?). I was unable to find a marker on the trans axle flange, so I just bolted the six bolts up where they were. Will there be any problems with this? Is it supposed to be weighted for balance or something? I didn't notice any vibration or anything, should I go back and try to find it and re-install? I still have to do the driver's side before it goes, just want to make sure this is or is not critical before I proceed, and before she drives it too much.

Thanks for any help.

3000

I did the same. Just lined up the 6 hex's and screwed them in. No problems after that.