GEN3 3VZ-FE Camry (busted cv boot, burnt off y pipe coating....)

[Killa_Kojak]

Hi Guys!

Well, after taking my car in for a oil change i found out that the cv boot has busted open exposing the drive axle naked to the free world and also the breaded metal surrounding the y pipe has burnt off .I was just wondering how long i could drive my car in this state since i am broke ass college student just trying to get by?

Car-
93 Toyota Camry V6 LE Sport
3MZ-FE-----4 Speed Auto

[terrastrife]

very long. until the bearings fully grind down and then you can stilld rive, and until you have an emmisions test if the flex is leaking

[RichieRichJP]

I think for quite a while (no longer than a year??) But I don't think it's very safe to do, cuz once it breaks, you're going to have a serious problem

[Toysrme]

The exhaust won't matter. The CV joint, needs to be re-greased and have a new boot put on ASAP.
If you hear it clicking it needs to be replaced.
Cost differance between a CV joint, and simply buying a brand new axle, half-shaft is about $20.
FYI you have a 3vz-fe, not a 3mz-fe


My civic has had a clicking CV joint for two or three years, this ES has had one clicking for two.


"I'll replace the CV joint aaaaafter I put a turbo on the car". <- Words of a very smart person!

[500KCamry]

Change the boot before you need to change the joint. You'll need a few hours for a DIY.

Leave the pipe till you get a warning ticket. Use your $$$ for beer in the meantime.

[Deuce]

having replaced 2 of them:

i went 70k miles on a bad axle (pops and everything).

CV boot replacement, avg $220 in CA.
CV Half Shaft/Axle replacement, avg $160 in CA

here its cheaper to get a whole new axle than buying another boot. Check around up there in TO.

[Knailgun]

you can drive it awhile like that...not reccomended though...the CV I mean

[ryuji16]

axle costed me 150 installed. the difference is, the parts for the cv boot are cheaper overall, but you pay for the labor. usually a new axle install will only cost you a little more (or in some places, even less) because there is much less labor, PLUS you get a brand new axle instead of just the boot. its really a no brainer, i always just replace the whole thing.


and btw, the last axle i replaced, pretty much fell out when the mechanic went in to remove it. i was probably riding on it for about 7-8 months. but yes, you will be screwed big time if it breaks further while youre driving

[ryuji16]

i just realized that this thread is from 2005. i forgot this came up in a search.