How to Remove Stuck Passenger Side CV Axle 2WD 01-07 Toyota Highlander

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace broken, worn, or vibrating CV axles. This video is applicable to the 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Toyota Highlander.
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[@spelunkerd]

Always nice to see real world examples, with rust and age complicating the repair. Bravo, 1A!

[@1AAuto]

+spelunkerd Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@FiresidePrinting]

Great video. It showed my quite clearly that I need to pay someone else to do this job.

[@jab-pt3pc]

I just did this job on my 2006 Toyota Highlander. The bracket holding the carrier bearing on my vehicle was much different than the one on this video. To remove it with the axle in place was almost impossible. Since I was replacing the axle anyway I wasn't worried about destroying the bearing. After beating on it for an hour with a 3 pound sledge hammer I finally got smart and used my air hammer. Placing the air hammer directly on the bearing pushed it out in about three minutes. Obviously this method destroys the bearing but it works.

[@rockiemountin7535]

Great video best CV passenger side replacement on KZbin thanks for posting

[@notoriousharlot]

I have a Lexus rx400h, same design as the Highlander. I just spent 5 days trying to pull the stuck rusted axle out with every tool I could find. My neighbors were so annoyed with the banging that they came over to help yesterday. No luck!! All of us went inside frustrated. The plan was to step away from it today to clear my head before I lose my mind. Lucky I came across this video. It never occurred to me to take that bracket off. Even the lexus repair manual doesn't mention it. It just says to remove the nut that goes in the bracket and the pin and pull the axle out with a slide hammer. Thanks for this video!!! Heading back out now. Also I did buy the replacement at 1aauto, I should have checked the video then smh.

[@1AAuto]

+notoriousharlot Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@wheelercamping]

You have GREAT videos!!! I agree with the comment below of real world example! Parts that are stuck and rusted are to be expected. Thanks for showing us different methods of how to separate these parts.

[@atxjax1]

Good job. Thanks for the info. I would have hit those races with a stiff wire wheel on the end of a drill and got them cleaned up better so the bearing would be a slip fit. But you got the job done. Car probably will be junk it needs an axle next time around.

[@jessedeville600]

Excellent vid for doing this nightmare. when i changed the driver side last year had noticed psgr side was going to be worse but didn't watch any of that, what ive seen this morning I'm in for a good time. thanks for this vid on it

[@1AAuto]

+Jesse Deville Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@96radster]

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[@1AAuto]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad we have been able to help with your past auto repairs, and hopefully more in the future! 1aauto.com

[@scottlanier5133]

Who makes the trq?

[@standstrong6587]

Hi, 1A Auto, Please this is very important to me; what do you use to keep your shop floor that very clean ???

[@stevenw2866]

Great video. Thanks

[@carlosgil9325]

Very good job. Regards from Veracruz, México.

[@1AAuto]

+Carlos Gil Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com

[@condor5635]

Can you explain the missing piece at 14:39 that is on the shaft between the two boots. Sort of like a small piece that is missing on the 1A Auto part. I want to buy but am concerned about the missing piece. Thanks for posting!

[@felixgange1715]

Awesome job👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@1AAuto]

+Felix Gange Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com

[@andrewbabich5138]

Great video!!!

[@1AAuto]

+Andrew Babich Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/toyota-cv-axle-shaft/i/1aacv00280?KZbin&CTA+Comment&Mfcmg0HTNNc

[@Dougarony]

I have a 02 HighLander Front wheel drive, I notice vibrations while accelerating past 45 MPH, dont notice it when I let off the gas. I also notice some play in the drivers wheel when shacking it with my hands. Is this the CV Joint? Thanks for any help.

[@thesolpurpose3109]

what happens if you just angle grind cut that circle piece in 2 places. think it would come loose. then replace the mount? I have a rusty ceased C clip and it wont pop loose and not enough room to slide the mount out with the axle like you did.

[@alldayprime1670]

How do you remove the bottom right bolt the the bracket I have no clearance for a wrench to fit in the I have an 07 highlander

[@sikmadeforreal]

Thanks

[@CR-pt8cr]

If you are a DIY and dont have a lift this may work for you. I recently got this job done by using a pickle fork between the housing and the bracket. Then hammer the pickle fork handle toward drivers side. This successfully broke the bearing free of the bracket. Then it was easy to finish the job using the hammer pulley, but i could have just used a hammer and chisel to finish the job. The hammer pulley did not work by itself until the pickle fork broke the bearing free. This done for a 2002 V6 model the bearing would not move until I used the pickle fork. No cutting or bracket removal was needed.

[@condor5635]

6:22 looks pretty rusty! Yeh I'd say so! Great video thanks for posting.

[@1AAuto]

+condor5635 Thanks for checking us out!

[@hectorbogarin568]

does this axle will replace 6 cil highlander front wheel drive not hybrid? thanks

[@1AAuto]

+Hector Bogarin The axle in this video will fit the following Highlander model: 2001-2007 Toyota Highlander Front Wheel Drive, Passenger Side L4 2.4L. It will not fit on the 6 cylinder hybrid model. 1aauto.com

[@gfp400]

Is this also gonna work for 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4WD?

[@1AAuto]

+Keicey Patricio We currently do not have an auto repair video specific to your vehicle. You might be able to apply some of the basic steps shown in this video to your application.

[@davidpatton719]

Will these procedures be similar for thr 01 Highlander AWD?

[@1AAuto]

+David Patton This video is applicable to the 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Toyota Highlander.

[@mikeschneider6259]

Same as the 2006 sienna , correct?

[@yongkyukim2804]

Is this for a front wheel drive? If not can you guys do one for a front wheel drive for both sides.

[@1AAuto]

+Yong Kyu Kim Yes, this is for the 2WD models. 1aauto.com

[@mightymoe4635]

Do you sell the Cv Axle Shaft Carrier Bearing Bracket. I can't get mine off. Please advise.

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[@christopherslaughter2263]

Can a worn out cv joint make your steering pull to right and shake?

[@1AAuto]

+christopher Slaughter That is certainly possible, but it could also be a number of other things.

[@bigteddybear5962]

Heads up! If you have a hybrid with a CVT, you will lose a quart of Toyota ATF WS fluid from your CVT when you take your CV axle out. So either place a pan underneath to collect it, it will pour out. Or, drain your CVT first. Then repace your CV axle. Remembering to fill your CVT fluid after. Another thing to take note of is that the Hybrid CV axle is much beefier than the standard Highlander CV axle. So make sure your auto part store gave you the right one!

[@1AAuto]

+Big Teddy Bear Thanks for the feedback!

[@normjr629]

I Shop I watch, thanks

[@HDHD-yv9np]

Same with sienna?

[@colchronic]

Nah the sienna bearing carrier won't come out like that. You might have to cut the axle with a sawzall if its rusted solid

[@jorgedeleon9685]

what happen if the snap ring breaks inside, what can I do to get the breaks parts out the transmission

[@saucyonePR]

Flush your transmission is the only true way to get it out. I would not drive the vehicle until a flush has been performed

[@susyvalduriez333]

which side mclaren speedtail

[@garyblack8717]

Eesh, I need to do this on my sons car,...without the benefit of the lift! YIKES.

[@inglouriousmofo]

Same, im just replacing the boot instead lol

[@electricheartpony]

Mhm, I'll need someone else to do this. Mine went bad.

[@petayV8]

This is not th same for 2001-2003 with the 3.0 1mz 2wd. Mine bolts in

[@1AAuto]

+petayV8 Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

[@eric9249]

This is a poor design, from a service perspective, by Toyota. I've spent hours fighting pass. side Toyota axles over the years. They should of made it a solid half-shaft that sits in the transmission & carrier bearing, then, give it splines on the end where a short axle could easily slide on and off. Difficult to explain but easy to service! Mitsubishi does this on some of their models if I recall correctly.

[@danielm3835]

Totally agree man.

[@stevenw2866]

Yes, I agree. My son’s Malibu has the half shaft design and it’s easier to replace its cv axle than this Toyota design.

[@norakat]

I think you just convinced everyone not to do it. 😆

[@spikeshostagetv5935]

I don't know what his name is but he has a 70s look

[@goosesicle]

Opposite of ASMR 15:22