Valeria Victrix!! 92 SE CV writeup - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

mazdaverx7 · 08-30-2011, 04:03 AM

i wanted to do a proper write up on removing the right side CV shaft, center bearing and inner shaft form a 92 Camry SE with a 3VZ-FE and the E53 5spd trans. this will be a modified write up welcome to suggestion. the issue i had was that the inner shaft was seized in the center bearing and it required the removal of the rear engine mount and exhaust's y-pipe. here's how it went:

start by removing the wheel:

remove the caliper, caliper bracket, rotor, and cv shaft cotter pin, bock washer, and retaining nut:

remove the outer tie rod end:

remove the two nuts and one bolt and separate the lower balljoint from the control arm:

remove the pinch bolt from the inner shaft's carrier bearing:

here's where it got tricky. after this step there are six bolts that hold the outer cv shaft against the inner shaft. you would remove those, remove the outer shaft and then slide the inner shaft out, through the center bearing. my inner shaft was frozen to my center bearing's race. i removed the entire strut, knuckle, and wheel bearing assembly. i then removed the exhaust, and engine mount and removed the assembly complete:

the FSM was of no help:

so..i did it my way:

i am going to the dealer in the afternoon today to pick up my bearing and see what it will take to remove the inner shaft from the center bearing. for now i am victorious. i will post pics of the install tomorrow in order to complete the write up.

pmesfun · 08-30-2011, 09:18 AM

Great write up

. Off-topic, but where did you get those battery terminals?

mazdaverx7 · 08-30-2011, 10:59 AM

thanks! i think i got that pack of terminals from Napa. the negative terminal was stretched and was corroded so i replaced it. the positive it still original though.

pmesfun · 08-30-2011, 02:27 PM

Thanks man, I'll get a pair after class.

oopssorryy · 08-30-2011, 02:51 PM

How much different would it be for a slushbox equipped Camry?

EEngineer · 08-30-2011, 08:56 PM

oh man i really admire your courage.

this is exactly why i paid my mechanic to do it and he did it and said he spent almost entire day doing it lol.

i got them to replace the bearing inside and replace the rear engine mount with my custom polyurethane one.

they pressed the bearing out with like a hydraulic press lol

mazdaverx7 · 08-30-2011, 11:37 PM

i pressed the bearing out with a hydraulic press and it literally blew into pieces. scared the shit out of me to be honest. i've never had one explode. i did replace the bearing, snap ring on the bearing and the dust shield. i'm still waiting on the large outer snap ring to come in. should be at the dealer tomorrow. i have a lot of it back together. i'll post some more pics tonight.

EEngineer · 08-30-2011, 11:51 PM

^ohhh i definitely want to see pics of that!

mazdaverx7 · 08-31-2011, 04:52 AM

i didn't get a ton done tonight. i spent the night hanging with my kids and then i got sucked into the xbox 360..so my night was shot. but either tomorrow or thursday i'll finish up. but, here are the pics as promised:

whats left of the bearing after it literally exploded and puked its guts out. the ball bearings are who knows where and their retainer i forgot to grab from below the press. here are some of the main components to include outer race, inner race, and dust shield:

engine mount/carrier assembly sans shaft and bearing with blasted center:

new bearing and snap ring installed on the inner shaft:

engine mount back on the car:

***BMR*** · 08-31-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oopssorryy

How much different would it be for a slushbox equipped Camry?

My Camry with a slushomatic doesn't have that stub shaft.

EEngineer · 08-31-2011, 10:18 AM

^make sure to replace the axle seal with a new one or gear oil is gonna drip and drive u insane!

mazdaverx7 · 09-01-2011, 06:17 AM

the seal is fairly new. i changed it when i did the clutch and i was careful removing the inner shaft. here's hoping it will be fine as it sill looks new with no tearing and no bending of the inner spring. my luck it won't be and i'll kick myself because i know better..

i did get a few things done and the inner shaft installed and got the exhaust back up. i'll post some pics this afternoon.

mazdaverx7 · 09-02-2011, 06:54 AM

finished the right side yesterday and took more pics. moved on to replacing the left cv chaft. i need to order a new seal and a couple cv bolts and it should be back on the road this weekend!