'94 I4 Axels-Prices? instalation?

[pudbrother]

both of my front axel need replacing on my 94 camry. The local parts place told me 250 bux for the two. i just felt thats kinda steep, maybe im wrong. also is there a how to on replacing them on here? i did a search for "axels" but came up with nothing. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

[JPaganel]

Originally Posted by pudbrother

both of my front axel need replacing on my 94 camry. The local parts place told me 250 bux for the two. i just felt thats kinda steep, maybe im wrong. also is there a how to on replacing them on here? i did a search for "axels" but came up with nothing. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Try searching for "axle". Axel is some German dude with a mullet.

Oh, and you can get rebuilt ones on eBay for $60 or so, shipping included.

[Sniperdude]

I got both axles and installed for 300 bucks.

[Venom_5]

i believe when i got my axle replaced this past summer it was about $150-200

[toyomoho]

Try www.rockauto.com

[renmike]

You can get reman axles from AutoZone or Advance for about 60-70 bucks each. The prices they quoted you probably included the core charge (you have to bring them your old axles to get the amount refunded).

[bronzemaxell]

Originally Posted by pudbrother

both of my front axel need replacing on my 94 camry. The local parts place told me 250 bux for the two. i just felt thats kinda steep, maybe im wrong. also is there a how to on replacing them on here? i did a search for "axels" but came up with nothing. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

3 years ago i have my 1993 4cyl dx both front axel boots replaced by a local shop for $110, now 70,000 miles later, passenger boot leaking grease again. i just ordered a pair of cv boot kit from online dealer for $55, and i plan to remove them myself in next few weeks, and bring the axle to my mechanic friend to regrease.

[renmike]

Originally Posted by bronzemaxell

3 years ago i have my 1993 4cyl dx both front axel boots replaced by a local shop for $110, now 70,000 miles later, passenger boot leaking grease again. i just ordered a pair of cv boot kit from online dealer for $55, and i plan to remove them myself in next few weeks, and bring the axle to my mechanic friend to regrease.

For not much more than that, you can get a whole reman axle with a warranty.

[bronzemaxell]

Originally Posted by renmike

For not much more than that, you can get a whole reman axle with a warranty.

i ran into a very bad taste of remanufactured axle on my camry 94 v6 LE, a local shop also charged me $110 parts and labor to replace both side with remufactured axle, as soon as i took it back, i noticed when i brake, i heard click from wheel, then as soon as i reach 45 or 50mph, the ABS light came on. it turned out that the ABS sensor ring on the remanufactured axle has a old few stripped teeth before even installed on my vehicle, went through a lot of hassle to find the problem and fixed it right, so i personally rather get the boot kit and can keep the original parts that came with the vehicle.

[renmike]

Originally Posted by bronzemaxell

i ran into a very bad taste of remanufactured axle on my camry 94 v6 LE, a local shop also charged me $110 parts and labor to replace both side with remufactured axle, as soon as i took it back, i noticed when i brake, i heard click from wheel, then as soon as i reach 45 or 50mph, the ABS light came on. it turned out that the ABS sensor ring on the remanufactured axle has a old few stripped teeth before even installed on my vehicle, went through a lot of hassle to find the problem and fixed it right, so i personally rather get the boot kit and can keep the original parts that came with the vehicle.

I completely understand why you'd want to stay away from them then. I used to be the same thing about reman electrical stuff (alternators, starters, etc.); between refusing to pay what most places want for new components and being very picky when it comes to reading the warranty I'm not as reluctant to try reman stuff these days.

Anyways, back to the original topic, it looks like you've been given a few options now at least, we all have our preferences of course, just do what you think is right for your level of expertise and budget.

[nunyadamnbiz]

I just got mine put in both of them...here is how it layed out

Remanufactured axles $59.99 each plus $30 core charge (which you get back when you bring the old ones in)

Labor to put them in was approx $100 so you are looking at about $300 or less....

FYI the passenger side is a pain in the a**

[bronzemaxell]

Originally Posted by nunyadamnbiz

I just got mine put in both of them...here is how it layed out

Remanufactured axles $59.99 each plus $30 core charge (which you get back when you bring the old ones in)

Labor to put them in was approx $100 so you are looking at about $300 or less....

FYI the passenger side is a pain in the a**

any trick on the passenger side?
i read the manual, it just said held by a locking bolt and snap ring.
last time when we were trying to replace clutch, we couldn't get the passenger side axle out, ended up just pried transmission out of the axle, leaving the axle intact.

[renmike]

Many times the cv axle gets seized in the bearing that is also part of the rear engine mount. If all else fails and you can't slide it out (after removing the snap ring and loosen the bolt on the bottom side), support the engine enough to loosen and remove the rear engine mount bracket and take it to a shop to get it removed. Then, replace the bearing and remember to coat it good in antiseize or something when you go to install the new axle.

Personally I had more trouble with the driver's side, only because the c-clip holding the axle in the transmission wouldn't budge even after I attached a come-a-long to it and the back of my truck, lol. I finally broke it free with a HUGE prybar, though.

[bronzemaxell]

Originally Posted by renmike

Many times the cv axle gets seized in the bearing that is also part of the rear engine mount. If all else fails and you can't slide it out (after removing the snap ring and loosen the bolt on the bottom side), support the engine enough to loosen and remove the rear engine mount bracket and take it to a shop to get it removed. Then, replace the bearing and remember to coat it good in antiseize or something when you go to install the new axle.

Personally I had more trouble with the driver's side, only because the c-clip holding the axle in the transmission wouldn't budge even after I attached a come-a-long to it and the back of my truck, lol. I finally broke it free with a HUGE prybar, though.

i just went through removal of both cv axles on my 93 camry 4cyl to replace leaking boots, driver side easily slide out, passenger side frozen at the rear engine mount bracket as i expected, i went through hell trying to pry it out, but nothing work, ended up remove the 4 bolts on rear engine mount bracket to the engine above the oil pan, the top of rear engine mount bolt was hard to reach, so i removed the 3 rear engine mount bolt on subframe, hammer the cv axle at rear engine mount, and the cv axle came out of transmission case, but the whole cv axle with engine engine mount and engine mount braket still stuck under the car , no room to slide the whole piece out, then i removed inner cv boot and separate it from outter cv axle, so it is shorter, and lighter, remove the dog bone, and front engine mount, radiator mount, use a 2"x4" stud wood and a floor jack, jack up the engine from oil pan, also use hand to pull up the rear engine from top as well, finally just bearly enough clearance to slide engine mount + engine braket and half cv axle out. I am not a mechanic, i guess i took a lot of un-necessary part out, my mechanic friend told me afterward i could have just separate the boot, then put a new boot and grease on without taking cv axle, oh well, i guess i will learn from my mistake.

[ASG14]

I JUST finished installing a Remanufactured Drivers axle on my V6. $150 (my cost) at the dealer for the axle, with a 1yr warentee.