front drive shaft removal - st165

[Smokey228]

Oh k, my bad... Must google pics now

Cheers,
Jase

[Dale]

I knew I wasn't imagining it... your hub doesn't look right at all

This is how they should look, notice the lack of splines in yours?

[carsanactra]

yeah mine as those, its all good, lol.

my question is, how the hell does the outer CV joint detach from teh shaft? i've removed the outer boot and am a little stumped as for what to do from there? wow there was plenty a gooey grease in there tho!

[Dale]

Ohhh the photo is taken from the back of the hub, oops

With a lot of difficulty is how

If you have a vice, try clamping the outer CV in the vice and pulling on the shaft in quick jabs (like a slide hammer).. failing that clamp the shaft down and bash the outer CV with a big hammer... it will probably seem like an impossible feat, but with enough persistence it will come off...

[3sgte]

Regardless of previous replacement, you now need a new wheelbearing and seals in addition to a new driveshaft. Considering the price of a rebuilt axle, get one. When I replaced the shaft on my 165, the rebuilder said it cross-referenced with a Camry V6 of the same vintage. It should be available easily.

Does yours not have the six 8mm Allen head bolts holding the inner joint to the axle stub (at the tranny)?

Rebuilt axles that I am familiar with generally do not come with this flange anyways.
Save yourself some gear oil and separate it at this flange.

If the hub has separated from the knuckle then you need a new bearing. Make sure that the outermost inner race of the wheelbearing hasn't spun and damaged the hub.

My biggest concern would be why it failed. In 12 years at a dealer with 20 bays I have never seen a failure like that.

[carsanactra]

Does yours not have the six 8mm Allen head bolts holding the inner joint to the axle stub (at the tranny)?

Rebuilt axles that I am familiar with generally do not come with this flange anyways.
Save yourself some gear oil and separate it at this flange.
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Yes mine has the six bolts. my questions is can i leave it attached to the gearbox (ie not undo those 6 bolts) and still get the outer joint off the shaft? and more importantly a new one on in its place?

previously dale said i can just 'pop it off'? does that mean i can just undo the clamp on the inner boot and pull the shaft and it will come out?

[Dale]

nooo don't pull on the shaft, it's bad news, you have to pop it off from where the 6 bolts go in