This video will show you how to replace the passenger side split axle shaft typically found on Toyota passenger cars (i.e., Camry, Avalon, Highlander, ES300, ES330 & ES350). The customer had been complaining about wheel vibration coming from the passenger side front end after driving into a large pot hole. The wheel was not bent and the tires were found not to be damaged, out of round or balance. However, with both front wheels off the ground, the engine running and the car’s transmission positioned in drive, axle wobbling in and out of its outer cv housing was visible. Either the axle was bent or the internal bearings or bearing cage were damaged from the pot hole experience.
Toyota’s passenger side axle shaft design is consistent for the majority of their front wheel drive vehicles; therefore this procedure can be used on many of Toyota’s vehicles. A 12 point 30 mm nut is used to secure the axle to the wheel hub. A 6 point 30 mm socket will not work as a substitute on this type of nut. Depending on the environment where the car resides (road salt in winter & moisture) will determine the ease with which the axle’s splines will slide out of the wheel hub. Corrosion buildup between the axle splines and the wheel hub is typical and may require hammering the shaft end to force the splines loose from the wheel hub with either a heavy duty punch tool or a powered jack hammer. The center half shaft bearing support hanger is braced and bolted onto the engine block. This bearing is held in place by a 12 mm bolt and a large snap ring. The snap ring’s protruding ears can be pinched using long needle nose pliers to move the ring out of its support groove. Afterwards, the center bearing can be removed from its support hanger using a long punch tool and hammer. The tip of the punch tool should be braced against inner cv joint housing. A series of hammer blows to the punch should slowly work out the center bearing from it support hanger.
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Gosh, I forget what video I saw your comment about "used to use an air hammer, but now use an electric hammer" but I was wondering if you could give me a recommendation of an electric hammer tool. I often see guys using the "air hammer" to knock stuck things , etc. but I don't use air tools! :0 I like a good quality tool, but I recall Milwaukee's battery powered hammering impact tool doesn't have a "hammer only" mode.. rather it only drills and hammers at the same time. I'm looking for a good "hammering only" mode electric. Which one do you use? I don't recall seeing it in a video of yours.
is this the fix if i turn the steering wheel while driving n thers a poping sound? or replace rack n pinion?
Excellent video! Thank you for posting!!
at the end did you hammer the nut to the keyway?
Awesome… and very refreshing to watch a "how to" video thats not slow and poorly edited video with a ton nonsense talk. To the point and fast so I can get my job done. Thanks!
Your videos are excellent! Thank you!
Nice job but you took all that off dammmn
No recomiendo que lo agan en la calle eso tiene que ser en un taller porque en el video se be facil pero no lo es yo apenas lo ise y no fue como se be en el video porque ami en lo personal si me saliera otra oportunidad de esa no lo aria asi de simple
On mine that 12 point axle nut is just a cover that slides off to reveal the real nut once the cotter pin is removed
Why did you hit the threads at the end? To lock that nut in place somehow? Or just extra deterrence from it coming loose?
The best 70-100 dollar you can spend is to get a new bracket before this job, and Dremel cut the old bracket (make a cut to the width of the bracket where the bearing sit), literally 5 min and that bearing will be out. This is what I learned after spending 3 days hammering , using slide hammer, heat , air hammer, chisel, pry bar, and unable to cut the old cv using sawzall and diablo carbide blade, all of it) . Just go get a new bracket and cut old one off. You will spend same money on material, frustration and on time trying to get this out any other way. Dont cut the shaft (home DIY guys will not be able to cut the shaft any way especially on Avalon because there is no room) cut the bracket and it will be out. Part number is Dorman 926-193 is for Avalon 2008. You are welcome.
Whats the symptoms of this needing to be replaced. I'm having a rotational clunking noise only when I'm coasting going straight
You rock!!!
How come no transmission fluid cam spilling out when you removed the shaft, did you drain it or something prior?
very good camera angles!!!! detailed and to the point. thanks for everything!
Ugh every model accept mine
Thanks – great video! Very helpful to understand all the steps before tacking my own. I just changed the driver & passenger side CV axle on my 2012 Toyota Sienna. Only removed the lower control arm (2 nuts & 1 bolt) and was able to move the strut around to remove the axle. I really dreaded the upcoming fight with that carrier bearing rusted into the housing. Purchased special carbide cutting blades, hammer bits, pry bars, etc – only to decide to try soaking the bearing in Seafoam Extreme Marine overnight – and you won't believe it. Once I removed the clip and bolt, while pulling the lower control arm off, the shaft just slipped right out. I was blown away. The interior showed signs of rust and I definitely saw rust drain when I doused it in lube, but never thought it would literally dissolve it. The key was letting it soak overnight, just like Project Farm recommends.
Hope other experience same results.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your video – wouldn't have tackled this without watching your experience.
Did the transmission leak fluid after you removed the axles?
Will this procedure work on a 2011 Toyota Camry SE V6? I don't need to replace the entire axle, just the leaking axle seal.
How long did it take for you to complete this job so I have an idea? Thank you.
I almost forgot, if the passenger side cv axle is truly seized on that bracket then another tasking solution would grind of a chunk in the shaft between the transaxle and the bracket in which you can use a long enough braker bar and a hammer to push it off. You can charge the client extra since corrosion would not be covered under the realm of labor. Labor may be construed as a task without excessive issues outside of the repair manual.
If you have to do the cv axle then it is a good opportunity to replace the ball joint as well since in order to replace it you need the closed end of a wrench to unscrew the castle nut. There is hardly any clearance just replacing the ball joint. If you lucky you can unscrew it with the open end but that’s hardly ever going to happen, not while God wants to ensure you feel like you need a life lesson.
Thx pretty easy.