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Recently replaced driver's CV joint popped out while driving

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AUSTIN282012
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Hi I just changed a cv shaft on my2 litre Toyota camry 1993 passenger side now I hav a small leak from where the shaft incerts into the transmission what cud be the cause of this
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Tiny
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I think there's an o-ring on the shaft you managed to foul up. I've seen it done a few times. Possibly you bought a remanufactured shaft that was assembled wrong and it wasn't your fault. I would assume that if you were able to get everything plugged in and tightened correctly that you did have it in far enough. It looks like the only thing you can do is pull it off and find out what happened. Make sure you get a very clear leak as soon as you can of exactly where its coming from. It may come down to you comparing what you put on with another brand new part (at the store) just to make sure it was assembled together. Might just be a missing o-ring, or you may have destroyed it fighting with the shaft. Either way, not a huge deal except for a pain in the dupa.
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Tiny
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Thanks a mill for ur reply. Ye it was the correct shaft I compared before I bought it. Before I inserted the new shaft there was a circular spring like washer inside the transmission I wasn't sure where it came from so I slipped it on on over the new shaft before I inserted it into the transmission cud this be the cause?
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Tiny
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Yes, I think that came off the old shaft, so you prob doubled up.
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Tiny
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Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
1991 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 220000 miles

I need the dimensions of the toyota special tool for driving a stuck half shaft out of the differential from the other side so I can fabricate one. Outside diameter. Width of slot, depth of slot, length of tool
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Never hear of that SST -see below

**REMOVE LH DRIVE SHAFT Using hub nut wrench and hammer handle or an equivalent, remove the front drive shaft as shown.

The other side yank it out w/full force

**


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_axle_1.gif

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Tiny
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My first question is about removal and installation of the specific drive axle in my Camry. All of the instructions/shop manuals refer to the bolt on type used in US production as seen in the first picture.


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/318844_US_production_2.jpg



This type seems straight forward. It just bolts on to the gear shaft. However, this is not the type that is on my Japan production car, as seen in these pictures:


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/318844_Same_left_2.jpg



http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/318844_Same_right_2.jpg



As opposed to the bolt on type, do you just pull these straight out to remove, and push in to install? Is there any additional steps?

The second question is generic CV information: If the telltale noises (popping, clicking on turns) is all on the right side, is it the right or is it the left CV that is bad? (I vaguely remember hearing someone say that it is the CV on the opposite side of the noise that is the problem, causing the good one to make the noise.
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Tiny
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If your replacing the drivers side one then yes it just pulls out and pushes in. The passengers side is a little trickier with that bearing in the middle. There is a snap ring and or a bolt holding in the bearing so you will need to remove it to get the bearing to slide out. 99 percent of the time the noisy axle is the bad one coming from the wheel that you hear the noise from. Its usually the one with the ripped open outer cv boot
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Trying to replace passenger axle. I have everything taking off but it wont come out. Tried cutting the old axle in half to get out but no go on it. If I could just get a walk through on how to take it off for a 1988 it would be great. Just cannot figure how to get it off from the transmission.
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Tiny
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Hello,

Okay, they are sometime hard to get out if you do not have the proper tool for the job. What you need to do is, with crow bar or pry bar find a good pick point between the axle and the transmission, you will need some extra room to do this. After getting a good point were the bar wont slip out of position easily you need to pull the bar toward the wheel, it may take several attempts to get it out. It has a spring clip to help hold it in the transmission and that is what keeps it from coming out easily, you can see what I am talking about on the new axle.

Hope this Helps.

Mark
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Tiny
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Thank you mark. I will give that a try.
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Tiny
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Here is a picture I found. It is on a 1996, but may help I believe axle is similar to the 1988.
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Hi BFLOYD32,

Just checking to see if you were able to get the axle out. Sorry hadn't check in before now.
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