How to remove front Axel..

[carlosram12]

How do you remove the front passenger axel on 98 Camry LE 4 cyclinder? I have all nuts removed from Axel and strut including the retaining clip but it still will not come out... Can you help?

[Dave's]

Right side requires driveaxle and intermediate shaft to be removed as a unit. You must also remove the center bearing lock nut from the bearing support bracket. (According to my Haynes manual.)

[blackhawk]

^hay do you have a pdf copy of that manual i can have ^

[Eye8Pussies]

you gotta bang the end of the axle to get it off the ubg, and then it'll just pull right off the half-shaft

the best way for you though, is to get a couple of bolts back onto the axle and then bang it off so it won't fall off. some people have had to use a slide hammer to get it off the hub


and Dave-> that's what the manual says, but in practicality, it's impossible to do. once the car is driven and is not brand spankin' new, it's not possible to "slide" the half-shaft off of the carrier bearing, and then half-shaft can then only be removed with the engine/tranny pulled, or the transmission parted and dropped from below (after removing the subframe, etc)

[CharmCityES]

www.camrymanuals.com
select gen 4...download, and away you go

[Hobo]

The center bearing is notoious for being hard to remove. I tried to replace the axle on my wife's 94 Camry. I used a slide hammer and put a torch on the center bearing. I finally gave up, put the car back together and took it to a mechanic who took two days to get it replaced. He had a hell of a time getting the center bearing out.

[blackhawk]

good looks homey CorCamrySE

[Stillrunning]

Use anti-seize on the bearing carrier so it will come off easier the next time.

[Qslim]

The trick I always use in the shop that works like a charm to get the carrier bearing out is have one guy put an air hammer with a hammer tip on the center bearing housing and another guy put a pry on the inboard joint at the same time. Pops out in about 5 secs. Some autozones will load air hammers, but then you need shop air, so on further examination this advice may not be so practical.

[Hobo]

If you work on your own car a compressor is a good investment. I bought a 5hp, 13gal Cambell Hausfeld compressor with a complete set of air tools (impact, air wrench, paint gun, cutoff tool etc) for $249.

Paid for itself on the first repair.

I replaced the driver's side axle on my 91 Camry wagon. The dealer wanted around $500 for parts & labor.

I bought an axle from Auto Zone for $65, a haynes manual and the compressor - total cost, around $340.

[carlosram12]

Originally Posted by Stillrunning

Use anti-seize on the bearing carrier so it will come off easier the next time.

I used anti-seize and after 2 hours or pryin the center bearing it came out.... Thanks for the advise....

[Stillrunning]

By anti-seize I meant the grease kind when you assemble it. I guess you meant penetrating oil. I used PB Blaster and about the 2 hours it took you. A few cuss words also seem to help and they make the time go faster. What I find incredibly stupid engineering is
Toyo gives no real pry point to help you out.

[carlosram12]

I agree with you about the engineering and the unavailablity of a pry point... You are correct it was penetrating oil and I also used some choice words for Camry and the Engineering Dept. All in all I like my Camry...

[Eye8Pussies]

you were able to pry it out? impressive


but then again...you're in texas...no snow and salt over there

I really dont think that it's possible here in Canada....even the axle shops with a press have a hard time getting it out after the axle/half-shaft is off the car

[Hobo]

I've actually heard of people buying a new center bearing mount and replacing that also. They said it was easier than removing the bearing.