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socal88camry · 10-08-2011, 10:45 PM

Ok I know I have to replace my cv joint on the passenger side. I was driving it to work and went into the drive way and I heard this really loud grinding noise like I broke something. I get off work and try to turn out of my parking spot and hear the noise again and it doesnt go anywhere in gear. I put it in first and all I hear is the nasty loud grinding noise and doesnt go anywhere. My question is do you guys think I broke the center drive shaft? or something to do with the transmission? 88 camry 4 cyl man trans

atobe · 10-09-2011, 02:42 AM

I doubt you can break the center drive shaft. You'll have to get under the car and see, if one of the axle/CV is broken some how then the car won't move it's an open diff.

socal88camry · 10-09-2011, 09:34 AM

ok just making sure it wasnt the center shaft. Im sure i broke something in there cuz it wasnt moving. Im going now to go swap the cv out. ill take pics

socal88camry · 10-09-2011, 03:59 PM

ok just got done putting in the pass side and when I put it in gear and let the clutch out i still hear grinding. When I take it out of gear it sounds like something stays spinning and coming from the drive side. The joints on the drive side have no tears in them. should I replace the drive side or is it something in the trans?

socal88camry · 10-09-2011, 07:00 PM

got done doing the driver side and i snapped it at the wheel joint. Was trying to take the 6 bolts that holds it to the trans and it keep spinning. Cut the boot and all the little balls came falling out along with metal pieces. Ill post pic in a bit. thanks guys for the input

socal88camry · 10-09-2011, 10:23 PM

here are some of the pics

dem2757 · 10-09-2011, 11:21 PM

damn that doesnt happen often

atobe · 10-10-2011, 01:48 AM

Looks like the CV part blew up on you.

Grego 92 · 10-10-2011, 11:23 AM

That doesn't look good. Funny, I was at the pick ur part yesterday pulling some 4runner seats for my yota truck. I went to go look at one of our camry's and on the ground were these 3 shiny steel marbles I thought were cool looking, so I put them in my pocket

. I knew they were bearings, but now I know where they came from!

white90dx · 10-10-2011, 12:19 PM

Yeah, those CV cages normally only break on high HP cars. At least it wasn't something inside the trans...

-Charlie

'88 All-Trac · 10-10-2011, 12:42 PM

Is this some sort of twisted 503e Camry?

That's quite impressive. Glad it wasn't something in the trans. Probably, erm, best if you replace the shaft.

Doctor J · 10-11-2011, 12:29 PM

[QUOTE=Grego 92;3683358] "Funny, I was at the pick ur part yesterday pulling some 4runner seats for my yota truck."
Did you go to Ball and Beach yard?
I was there too taking the steering knuckle with hub assembly for my Camry on Sunday around 9 am

Grego 92 · 10-11-2011, 01:03 PM

Yes, I was at the one on Beach Blvd. in Anaheim! I was under a white camry at the time I found the shiny bearing balls, figuring out how that cable runs behind the neutral safety switch and into the transmission.

I also went to the stanton one on katella, that's where I found the sr5 console for my truck.

We should arrange a socal group meet someday at the yard.....well, maybe that won't work because we might fight over parts,

Doctor J · 10-12-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Grego 92

Yes, I was at the one on Beach Blvd. in Anaheim!

We should arrange a socal group meet someday at the yard.....well, maybe that won't work because we might fight over parts,

Personally I would love that idea

I am sure I will not fight for the parts. We could discuss some automotive issues, refine repair skills and share knowledge

Some sort of group-self education

When I was removing a steering knuckle, I got couple viewers who were surprised how a little 3-legged puller combined with single rap of the hammer released the tie-rod end!

white90dx · 10-12-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor J

Personally I would love that idea

I am sure I will not fight for the parts. We could discuss some automotive issues, refine repair skills and share knowledge

Some sort of group-self education

When I was removing a steering knuckle, I got couple viewers who were surprised how a little 3-legged puller combined with single rap of the hammer released the tie-rod end!

Snug, whack, done!

I gotta get my Alltrac running again... and yes, a junkyard meet might be interesting. Brush up on your spanish.

I always feel like I get weird looks when I roll up in a nice car as a white guy.

-Charlie