DIY CV Shaft Replacement Corolla 93 - 97

[RinconRolla98]

This is a DIY on how to remove and replace your CV shaft .





Before raising your car you remove your cotter pin that holds the CV shaft . Then you remove the nut in the middle that holds the CV shaft . Then you can raise your vehicle and make sure you sure jack stands for safety .



Once you have your car secure then you remove the tie rod .



Then you can remove the sway bar link with a allen key and wrench .



With a big screw driver or a pry bar you can lower the control arm so that the stud will seperate from the ball joint from the lower control arm .



Then you pull forward the whole stut and wheel assembly and the CV shaft will slide out . If you have a brass or lead hammer you can tap it out to help .



Before you go under the vehicle make sure your jack stand is secure so that the vehicle doesnt drop on you .





You can either use a big flat head screw driver or a pry bar to pop out the inside of the CV shaft from the transmission or there are some indents on the barrel of the shaft that you can put a flat head screw driver and bang it out . Once you see it seperating some oil might spill out but that ok .



It's best that you replace the seal while you are there . If it's not leaking in my opinion then leave it there .



Make sure you check your CV shafts . There are two different types one with ABS brakes and one with out . Make sure you have the proper shaft . Then when you are done you can put the shaft back .





Give another inspection before you put your tire back on make sure all your nuts and bolts are tight . Make sure the inner part of the CV shaft snaps . If this doesn't then the inner part will pop out later on while driving .



Once you are done then you can put our tire back on and lower your vehicle and then go for a test drive .

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[Bitter]

not to go totally offtopic here, but it looks like your axle seal was leaking pretty badly there. when the axle is out is the time to replace that.

also, the 3spd auto uses a seperate fluid for the differential that should be changed when changing axles. the 4spd uses all one fluid.

also, grease the splines of the new axle so it does not seize into the hub and be sure to rub where the seals ride with trans fluid so the seals do not run dry.

[RinconRolla98]

Originally Posted by Bitter

not to go totally offtopic here, but it looks like your axle seal was leaking pretty badly there. when the axle is out is the time to replace that.

also, the 3spd auto uses a seperate fluid for the differential that should be changed when changing axles. the 4spd uses all one fluid.

also, grease the splines of the new axle so it does not seize into the hub and be sure to rub where the seals ride with trans fluid so the seals do not run dry.

Every opinion is appreciated , Thanks for the info bro !!!

[TI-CAVA]

the lower shaft on the pic, it doesn't have the rubber balancer, i would not use that, balancer is there for a reason...

[Rip The E Brake]

Originally Posted by Bitter

not to go totally offtopic here, but it looks like your axle seal was leaking pretty badly there. when the axle is out is the time to replace that.

also, the 3spd auto uses a seperate fluid for the differential that should be changed when changing axles. the 4spd uses all one fluid.

also, grease the splines of the new axle so it does not seize into the hub and be sure to rub where the seals ride with trans fluid so the seals do not run dry.

Wrong...

I now have had 2 3 speed autos, they use standard transmission fluid. I think I would know, since I have had 3 transmissions apart and have had more burnt trans fluid leaked on me when removing CV Shafts that I care to mention.

[PatrickGSR94]

Originally Posted by Rip The E Brake

Wrong...

I now have had 2 3 speed autos, they use standard transmission fluid. I think I would know, since I have had 3 transmissions apart and have had more burnt trans fluid leaked on me when removing CV Shafts that I care to mention.

Wrong? What is wrong? The 3 speed auto absolutely uses separate fluid in the diff and the transaxle.

I just replaced both axles on our 96 corolla. I did not separate the tie rod or sway bar end link. I only unbolted the lower ball joint and pushed the strut/hub assembly out of the way.

Now this doesn't really represent how difficult this work is. Getting the right side axle seal installed is next to impossible with the lower engine brace in place. Also getting the left side axle joint out was extremely difficult. I ended having to use a 24" crow bar to pry against the joint cup and transaxle housing, and I BARELY had enough room to get the crow bar in there. I'm certainly no stranger to replacing axles as I've done it numerous times on my Integra. This car is much more difficult to do this job than it is on the Integra, though.

[Bitter]

Originally Posted by Rip The E Brake

Wrong...

I now have had 2 3 speed autos, they use standard transmission fluid. I think I would know, since I have had 3 transmissions apart and have had more burnt trans fluid leaked on me when removing CV Shafts that I care to mention.

wrong, the A131L uses a separate differential fluid from the rest of the transmission. the A245E has the differential bathed in the same fluid as the rest of the trans. other toyota transmissions have separate differentials as well.

[Rip The E Brake]

Originally Posted by Bitter

wrong, the A131L uses a separate differential fluid from the rest of the transmission. the A245E has the differential bathed in the same fluid as the rest of the trans. other toyota transmissions have separate differentials as well.

Well... considering I've had 3 trans missions dump more then enough trans fluid on me from the CV Shaft area... I think I would know.... BUT HEY, EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENED, I'M WRONG RIGHT?

Yea...

[PatrickGSR94]

Originally Posted by Rip The E Brake

Well... considering I've had 3 trans missions dump more then enough trans fluid on me from the CV Shaft area... I think I would know.... BUT HEY, EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENED, I'M WRONG RIGHT?

Yea...

ummm A131L transmissions use the same Dexron II/III ATF in both the transaxle and the differential housings. So of course transmission fluid spilled out when you changed the axle.

http://opc.mr2oc.com/online_parts_ca...xleservice.pdf

Page 2 footnote - specifies Dexron-type ATF for the A131L differential.

Page 3 shows a diagram of the separate drain plugs for the transaxle and differential. Refill diff thru filler hole on the side. Refill transaxle thru the dipstick tube.

[Rip The E Brake]

Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

ummm A131L transmissions use the same Dexron II/III ATF in both the transaxle and the differential housings. So of course transmission fluid spilled out when you changed the axle.

http://opc.mr2oc.com/online_parts_ca...xleservice.pdf

Page 2 footnote - specifies Dexron-type ATF for the A131L differential.

Page 3 shows a diagram of the separate drain plugs for the transaxle and differential. Refill diff thru filler hole on the side. Refill transaxle thru the dipstick tube.

ding ding. trans fluid in the diff. lol.

[PatrickGSR94]

Originally Posted by Rip The E Brake

ding ding. trans fluid in the diff. lol.

Right. You said the other guy above was wrong. Did you think he was talking about a separate TYPE of fluid in the diff? He was just saying it's 2 separate "containers" of fluid, while the 4-speed uses just one fluid fill to lubricate both the transaxle and diff at the same time.

[topnotch]

nice DIY..... jus an hour ago i took out the CV shafts on my wrecked corolla.. hoping to take out my 4AFE 1.6L engine outta the wreck to be swap in my new corolla. soon every rolla owner is goin to be ther own mechanic thanks to riconrolla98.

[hungryhamster]

what is the size of the axle nut? i believe its a 30mm but i want to make sure