CV Axle replace, Now Bad Torque Steer

[Zee]

a brief topic search yielded little insight, hence this post.

1996 Avy, 1MFZ, Auto, non-ABS, 126K miles

Replaced all struts, rear rotors & pads, changed brake and P/S fluid.

needed right side outter CV joint, so I replaced the outter axle with a remanufactured unit from NAPA ($57)

After studying the Haynes manual and literature with the replacement axle, I removed the outter axle while leaving the inner axle (intermediate shaft) in situ. Saw no reason to remove that from the ATX since the outter axle is a simple bolt-up.

Strut was not yet installed during this process, so, I had lots ow elbow room.

Suspension parts and steering components tested OK, as per preventative maintenance tasks for these in the manual.

But the torque steer hazardously to the right upon spirited acceleration is worrisome.

No such symptom prior.

Steering tracks straight, so does braking.

Checked front motor mount (only) and the engine movement control mount (right axle goes tough it). Engine mount is OK, and I'll check the rear mount later.

Saw some movement in this axle-carrying mount, but no deterioration whatsoever.

How much movement is a problem and will it cause torque steer to be drastic?

What else can I look for?

The CV axle literature says 1) CV joint contaminated (but it's new), 2) bad engine or transmission mounts, ans 3) bad suspension/steering components

Again, I found no problems with above and will check items not yet accessed.

Could there be anything in my axle install causing this? I didn't move the inner axle at all, say, to dislodge it out of the transaxle.

Thanks

[toyomoho]

Is it possible the combination of new and old axle parts resulted in a change in total axle performance?

Reinstalling the struts assy can result in a change in alignment. There is enough play in the parts before bolt tightening that they can be moved inward a little before bolts tightened.

Toyota has used this play to deal with problems of steering drift.

To check the mounts gun the engine and watch for excess engine movement.

[jetsfan420]

How hard is it to change the CV axle? I'm having the same clicking problem.

I consider myself a fairly competent do-it-yourself mechanic.. but I haven't done anything too complicated. I changed the catalytic converter on the Avalon, the sway bar bushings and one end link. I also don't have the use of a lift unfortunately. I'm just morally opposed to spending money to fix a 13 year old car if I can do it myself.

[jetsfan420]

bump.

I'm attempting to replace my CV axle Saturday so any help would be appreciated.

[jetsfan420]

Ok, I've read about 20 threads in the Avalon and Camry forum about swapping the CV axle.. I'm still not exactly sure how to pry out the axle if it's stuck but let's hope it doesn't come to that.

I got the same axle from NAPA as the above poster.

[95AVALON_GUY]

I am going to be needing 2 axles here shortly. As i jsut discovered my cv boots were missing...

I am jsut waiting for the clicking to start before i replace the axles.

Where did you guys buy the the axles and cv boots from? And how much?