Toyota / Lexus CV Axle Replacement - Passenger Side - Camry / Avalon / Sienna / RAV4 / Lexus ES

[@superslyko123]

I've watched a number of KZbin videos on the subject. Yours is the best! 3 trips to Harbor Freight for tools, 1 order for parts to Rock Auto, and 2 days & I'm done. I'm retired, bad knee and I still did it. I deserve a medal. The hardest part was getting down & bending over. Getting old sucks. Sure, it took me awhile, but I know it's done right! Oh, not to mention I saved $600.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing your installation success story! Wonderful on how much you saved doing it yourself as well!

[@melntess]

Hands down the best explanation on KZbin of how to do this job. Took me less than an hour and a half, and that includes set up and clean up. I just finished mine, and I feel like I won the car maintenance lottery. My carrier bearing wasn't rusted, and once I took off the snap ring, my assembly just slid right out. My advice is to remove the brake caliper bracket before sliding out the cv axle from the wheel bearing, and to have PLENTY of light by the carrier bearing when you're trying to put the snap ring back on. I was trying to do it by feel, and it took me 15 minutes of trying before I put a magnetic light in the area. Only took less than 5 minutes to slip it in after that.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing your successful repair story using the video as a guide!

[@DAJANEM99]

Yes, you sure did hit the car repair lottery! I’ve been working on mine for 2 days 1/2 the shaft broke off so I’m working with the inside area only and it won’t come loose no matter what I do. I’m beyond frustrated! Congrats to you.

[@antoinedunklin9682]

Do you know why the axle nut shreds the threads on the cv axle?

[@melntess]

@@antoinedunklin9682 maybe you got the wrong nut? Only use the same nut that came with your axle. The thread pitch could be different between the new axle and the old one. Also, try not to use an impact wrench.

[@antoinedunklin9682]

@@melntess The original nut tore up the threads coming off. I opened up the indentation and it still tore it up. Same thing happened on a 2010 Camry smh

[@WeAreBoredFilms]

You’re the only person that brought up the bracket everybody else skipped it or didn’t show how they pulled it out thanks a lot 🙏🏼

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@ramonrenteria8009]

Thanks

[@LuisGonzalez-od6jz]

Hey there im luis from fresno California.i have a 04 camry it vibrates going 60 to 70 ... now it vibrates more i replaced left one ....is it the passenger side on a budget need your help ..please thanks ....​@@hardlymovingpro

[@antoinedunklin9682]

I can't see how he got the axle out that easy without shearing the guide pins. I literally had to cut the axle in half with a torch. Then I had to put the bracket in a vice, heat the shit out of it to knock the other end through. I want to make a video to show how difficult this job is.

[@hardlymovingpro]

If you live in the rust belt, the exposure to road salts can rust stuck the center axle bearing carrier. There were times where I had cut the axle out.

[@brookgoddard1659]

Your the man! Was quoted $900 to replace the front axles in my mother in laws 2006 Lexus ES330. Ordered them online along with the 12 point socket for around $200 and was able to switch them both out in an afternoon with your videos. Great Job.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Right on!

[@lilwalgreenscoldandflu6968]

I have a 2007 es350 and my car gets kinda stuck between park and reverse. Would this be a problem solver for that. It shifts great outside getting out of park

[@charliefisher5714]

@@lilwalgreenscoldandflu6968 definitely not from the cv axle I’m not really a mechanic but I know the cv axles don’t interfere with shifting

[@TheMrboombostic]

Watched the 1A auto video on how to change the passenger CV axle on my Camry…that vid almost made me give up but I came across you’re vid and you made it WAY easier than 1A did. Thanks for the quality content!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

[@ascendantMethEnjoyer]

The 1A auto video makes it look easy by just taking out those 3 bolts on the control arm. Is that the easier way to do it?

[@jimself9395]

Straight to the point, showing the details. That's the way to do videos like this. Nice job.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@cesarcontreras5857]

Finally somebody who does what they say they're going to do, straight and to the point. Appreciate you brotha bigtime.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks and you bet!

[@interst8erj968]

Awesome... and very refreshing to watch a "how to" video thats not slow and poorly edited video with a ton nonsense talk. To the point and fast so I can get my job done. Thanks!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@Forddude24]

Thank you sir, Straight to point no bull intros and blah blah..... well done!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks ... Glad you liked it!

[@samanthapoirier5090]

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[@nickkuchugurny4966]

Thank you for the great video. Just replaced axle RH side on 2008 Lexus ES350, followed your instruction, it took me an hour for the entire job. Car is not shaking anymore... no more vibration.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Great to hear and glad it helped!

[@93campow]

Great job dude. You focus on the right things and actually show how it is done. I need these kind of videos for all my projects

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks and appreciate your post!

[@carlosgeraldodasilva9687]

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[@TBISYTC]

Clean, simple, straightforward, no bs; love it!

[@victorebolum1583]

A true master. No beating around the bush. Straight execution of the problem and solution presented. Thanks a lot bro.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for your wonderful critique!

[@herkyfreeman9316]

just gotten thru replacing passenger side axle great video some of the others has u taking stuff off u need not too.i am not a pro but am mechanical incline took me a hour and a half to do the job .thank you sir for taking the time to make these videos they truely do help people like me out that does their on work .

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good job and thanks for the post!

[@robjohnson8493]

Outstanding info and clarity. I was not aware of the carrier bearing and weather or not it was a separate piece. Mine is exposed and coming apart. Now I know it's just a piece of the new axle. Very helpful!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks and glad you found it useful!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks and glad you found it useful!

[@CalDavie08]

Thank you so much, as I said I just moved cross country. My dad would always teach and help me. But you've saved me alot of money!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad I could help!

[@Woahloud]

Not a single other person acknowledged the snap ring as being an obstacle thank you

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@Fatboy53]

EXCELLENT VID! But, you’re the only vid I seen shows bolting the bearing bracket/pedestal in FIRST. I’m a DIY guy so the other 3 vids show guys wrestling it in. Misleading! I was losing it. I spoke to the owner of CV Axle Express in SLC UT USA. He said put in carrier bearing first. AND, like you said- same for me- went in like butter. And I got an OEM rebuild lifetime warranty from the same guy $80. Great vid, I’m subscribed, thanks a ton.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it helped and thanks for sharing your experience!

[@victoriam3663]

One of the best videos I have seen about this type of work

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@jeramiecampo4677]

Some folks make videos and some folks who know wtf they're doing make videos. This man know wtf he's doing. Thank you for sharing this bro. Bout to do this for my niece and never done it before so this helps. These ain't rocket ships and you a fkn G bro 💯🫡

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@jeramiecampo4677]

@ man I gotta circle back. This video totally fucked me over. Here I am with a chisel and some tight taps like those "stuck" cv axle was gonna come out. It didn't.. idk what you consider to be stuck or not but this is misleading af. I tried with the chisel and ended up getting it all fkd up. You certainly made it look like you knew what you're doing but in fact you don't at lol. You got lucky or whatever. For future REFERENCE, this isn't the way to remove your cv axle. Lest you'd like to get it stuck. Thanks for the reply man and no disrespect but this video sucks and it's put me in bind trusting some KZbinr. All good just saying, you should delete this video. This isn't the way bro. At all

[@hardlymovingpro]

I feel your pain. In some instances, the bearing would not come out unless I used a jack hammer. In another instance, I had to use a high speed rotary cutoff tool making two cuts: one close to the transmission and the other by the bearing carrier. Then I removed the axle with the carrier bracket attached. Afterwards, I still had to hammer away at the bearing shaft to get it out of the carrier. In the last few axles I've replaced, I spray penetrating oil on the bearing and carrier and let soak for a day or so. Seems to break the rust adhesion as the oil creeps.

[@dmalott0908]

LOVE THIS!!! Straight and to the point with EXCELLENT instructions! Knocked this out in about 20-min. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and posting the awesome video!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and glad it worked out for you!

[@MrMagooo]

Great video! as others have metioned, the camera work was great, description was great, and calling out the challenges we may encounter was spot on. Thanks! I'm going to tackle this on a Lexus this evening and I feel completely prepared.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrMagooo]

Follow-up on my repair. Everything went great! I actually watched the wrong video as I was replacing the driver side rather than passenger side, but driver side was even easier! I always keep a roll of bailing wire nearby, and just hang the brakes up and out of the way using the coil springs and some wire.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

[@lsh3rd]

Thanks for getting detail on that bearing!... I replaced my driver's side which was easy, but wanted to know what I would be up against with the passenger side. That's a great tip about lubricating the bearing - if you ever need to go back in there it should be an easier job.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for your post!

[@oldvetwhotravels.5326]

Another great video. And another satisfied customer. He is an honest and very capable mechanic. Hope your New Year is going well so far. Thanks for a great job on my timing belt Sir.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Your welcome and thanks for your post!

[@minibikes502matter]

Man, you're the best mechanic on YT!! I wish you were in the Louisville, KY area!!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for your comment and support!

[@chrishansen1293]

How things in Louisville these days?

[@scoobysteven]

Short, sweet, and freak’n accurate!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@waltluvios]

Everything in this video worked great BUT my axle bearing was stuck and I ended up searching on YOU TUBE " removing stuck axle bearing on Lexus es330" there was a 2 plus minute video that uses a high grade bolt to break it... that video was a great help also!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Was that the wheel or center axle support bearing?

[@waltluvios]

Axle support bearing

[@Tigerman1143]

Excellent video. This is how you make a tutorial video. Very well done, sir

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for your post and support!

[@Doc3681]

I wish I could have seen this a week ago. Lol! You should tag this for the Rav4. Helps A LOT!!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks. I'll do that for the RAv4

[@genesssisss]

One of the best videos here, no bullshit straight to the point and accurate

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Appreciate your comment.

[@atilla91calif]

Great video, very well shot and lit. 2009 ES350. Took me +1hour to get the indented axle nut un-stuck and +30mins to go buy a new 1/2" breaker bar after my old one busted on the big nuts holding the strut. The snap ring was easy in and out, and both bearings slid out easily, no rust. It was a pain getting the strut back on the wheel mount, partly due to anti-sway rod.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you on a successful repair! I think you know why i use a high powered impact driver.... No more breaker bars!

[@CamAleman]

Took me just an hour with this tutorial very detailed

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

[@toanlam8603]

very good camera angles!!!! detailed and to the point. thanks for everything!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you liked it!

[@deliriousgastronomy]

Very helpful, thx. My bearing was frozen in the carrier bracket on my 2013 Lexus ES 350. Ended up having to sawzaw it out after beating on it with various chisels and small sledges, an hour with a slide hammer and axle pulley tool, and an hour with an axle popper and a small sledge. Nothing. Even tried removing the bracket only to learn there's alignment pins that prevent you from removing it!!! Once out, ended up having to hit it with a full sized sledge and a full swing even after chiseling out most of the bearing and beating it up on a bench. Whew. Refurbished the bracket including the bolt with the rubber tip. Threw it all back together, easy enough, problem solved (Vibration in the 40 mph range on acceleration).

[@hardlymovingpro]

I hear ya! Had to do what you went through on some occasions. I used a rotary tool with a metal cutting disc to cut the axle. Lots of flying sparks!

[@sillychill]

Bro you did better than the rock auto video man, thanks for this video!!! Seems much easier to remove the knuckle from the strut tower instead of lower ball joint.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! You're right ... easier to remove the knuckle from the strut tower. Have been criticized for not removing the lower ball joint. Some claim removing from the strut throws off the alignment ... which it doesn't. Go figure.

[@patlysobey1938]

I have the steering wheel vibration issue on a 2003 Lexus ES300 and I think you helped me with diagnosing the problem. I am also going to have them change the wheel bearing as it is also loose.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

[@Agurkskurk]

Brilliant video, thanks alot. I broke several tools on the axel nut, but it eventually came of with a long bar for leverage. Also, the center bearing woudnt let go, so i had to cut the drive shaft between the bearing and the gearbox. Then took out the bearing with the shaft and took it apart in a vice. All this to replace the alternator. Toyota Rav4 2006 2,2 diesel 178 hp d-cat.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@johnridings3291]

Very straight forward and easy to follow along. Thanks for the video.

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@kristiandiaz3848]

Great information on this video, I was very fortunate that the bearing came out easily along with the shaft when I removed it😅

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nice work!

[@AngelMartinez-kz2rw]

Thank you so much, this is one of the best replacement videos I seen.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anthonyheak3479]

Great camera work!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@jaywires717]

Very good camera angles especially considering you did it from the ground, I prefer to watch jobs done from the ground because most do it your selfers like me don't have a lift.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Exactly! For do it your selfers!

[@JohnnyD975]

Thanks - great video! Very helpful to understand all the steps before tacking my own. I just changed the driver & passenger side CV axle on my 2012 Toyota Sienna. Only removed the lower control arm (2 nuts & 1 bolt) and was able to move the strut around to remove the axle. I really dreaded the upcoming fight with that carrier bearing rusted into the housing. Purchased special carbide cutting blades, hammer bits, pry bars, etc - only to decide to try soaking the bearing in Seafoam Extreme Marine overnight - and you won't believe it. Once I removed the clip and bolt, while pulling the lower control arm off, the shaft just slipped right out. I was blown away. The interior showed signs of rust and I definitely saw rust drain when I doused it in lube, but never thought it would literally dissolve it. The key was letting it soak overnight, just like Project Farm recommends. Hope other experience same results. Thanks again for taking the time to share your video - wouldn't have tackled this without watching your experience.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing! Anything to assist removal of that center axle bearing would be helpful for all attempting to perform this job. Another potential problem I've encountered is detaching the outer cv axle away from the hub. The splines sometimes get rust stuck and I use a electric jack hammer to work it loose.

[@watUlookinat500]

Jeez you make it look so easy. Hopefully it goes that smoothly for me. I think im going to skip pulling it out the carrier bearing as I'm gonna completely replace that motor mount bracket too.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Whatever works!

[@apivovarov2]

To pull the axle - Hang the axle more or less horizontally by tightening a rope around the outer end of the axle and securing it to the spring. Wrap another rope around the inner axle case (between the inner axle case and the gearbox), creating a simple self-tightening loop. Extend the other end of the rope outward along the axle and attach a regular hammer to it. Make a couple of hits in the outward direction along the axle. The hammer's momentum applied along the rope (along the axle) will pull the axle from the gearbox easily. I just tried it, and it works well. It's better to use a non-scratching rope, such as Dyneema.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Technique sort of like using a slide hammer? Thanks for sharing!

[@apivovarov2]

Exactly

[@hardlymovingpro]

Check out this video I made a few years back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYjRiqGJraehd5I

[@tkania8888]

Thank you for helping me with my day!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Happy to help!

[@619MMH]

Gotta finish mine tomorrow you made it look so easy. Hope the same goes for me. Great video

[@hardlymovingpro]

Best of luck!

[@tonyisme4934]

Great repair video for this passenger side. I haven't done this passenger side yet. Driver side YES.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing and good luck with the passenger side!

[@JDPat1230]

Great video. I've watched it countless times recently for reference while I change the axle on my 07 ES

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it helped!

[@luischav3z]

You make it look really easy!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Do it enough times and you find easier ways to do it.

[@mytwocents4892]

If you remove the lower ball joint most of the time you don't have to worry about getting it aligned afterwards or you can scribe where the strut mounts onto the the housing

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dravenrogers8716]

Video was super helpful mine came out with ease probably shouldve drained the trans fulid first but we live and we learn never changed a cv axle of a front wheel drive car. One question though any idea what would cause the passenger side to fail in the middle of the axle were the two meet. I took my boot off and two of three bearings came out without touching them.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing! Not unusual for cv axles to wear out (i.e. your bearings dropping out with the boot removed).

[@peaceineachsmile3871]

great videos. usually when i have to hammer something out i use a long-square-wood stick first to avoid damages.

[@hardlymovingpro]

I use a wood block when removing rust stuck brake rotors. But with this axle bearing carrier bracket, wood won't work; takes a lot of kinetic energy to get that bearing loose and out.

[@luismonarrez6845]

Gunna be using this video to do the axle on my spyder this week , very helpful as I’m building the car from a shell (first time working on a car) thank you very much !

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good luck and keep us updated with your progress!

[@mr.redneck421]

Excellent video it was a extremely helpful. Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theah781]

Good evening (so thankful for your vids), this job is wearing me out! I have a 97 lexus es300. So far, on the passenger side I have replaced the control arm, tie rod, ball joint, sway bar and the axle. That axle was a breeze to remove. Putting in back in.....not so much. That doggone snap ring.....gee whiz! I had to seat the bottom half of the ring in place, then get a long piece of rope and attach to the top part of the ring and get my son to pull it down from the front end of car to get to snap it into place with a flat head screwdriver. I had to put down the nose pliers (arthritis in hands). The opposite end of axle does NOT want to go back into the knuckle end. I'm getting major resistance. I gotta take something off again to get it in there. My nerves are on edge. I had to walk away. I'll pick up where i left off tomorrow.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Sometimes the inner CV axle bearing pops out of its cage when the steering knuckle is pulled away. This prevents the knuckle from aligning with lower strut mounting holes and the outer cv axle splines with the wheel hub. You'll have to work the cv shaft back into the inner bearing cage.

[@theah781]

@@hardlymovingpro I just finished putting it back together. I did take the knuckle apart from the strut and got the axle in there with no problem. See that's what happens when you clock out from work and go straight to work on your car. All common sense goes out the window. I sure do thank you for ALL YOU DO to help us out!!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@rbd104]

Keep 'em coming. Great video!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Will do!

[@peterdevreter]

Working on my es300 to replace the rear engine mount. This axle is a pain in the ***. Thanks for the how to!

[@hardlymovingpro]

I hear you!

[@scooterwoodley195]

Great video. Best on YT I’ve seen. Thanks!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@stateboy80892]

Best tutorial by far, thank you!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks and you bet!

[@dcloes]

Your videos are excellent! Thank you!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Glad you like them!

[@ngkm2]

Awesome job . I rented a puller for the axle bearing hub but still can’t get it out. I will try the chisel and hammer method. Thank you for making a complete diy video. Cheers 🍻

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks and good luck!

[@mikeross111]

That last step you showed. Was that staking the axle nut? I don't really understand what that is? Can you explain that a little. Can I just use a screwdriver...Thanks for your time

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes. That was staking the nut to prevent the nut from possibly spinning loose in the future.

[@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.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing! Sometime the rust build up is so bad in the center bearing carrier I wind up hack sawing the shaft between the transmission and that carrier. Then I hammer away at the center bearing shaft until it pops out.

[@528freq8]

Very good close-ups ...thank you!!!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JoseLopez-el7xp]

Great job and calrity, just what one needs to see where the critical poins are, perfect.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@BeefZupreme]

2:43 this is the final boss moment 😂

[@hardlymovingpro]

You got that right!

[@timothy5974]

Did this on my 07 avalon🤬not so easy in Chicago winter salt, had to cut the axle shaft between trans and center bearing race bracket then remove bracket with the rest of the obd shaft. The hard part was brutally beating the bearing out of the center bearing mount. 🥵I love your channel great footage and maintenance 🙏

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@saroumath6041]

Great video Sir! Mines still too stubborn to come off. I used all sorts of equipment. Im thinking of just hooking it to my truck and pull it off. Lol

[@hardlymovingpro]

I hear ya! Whatever works!

[@DaveStar573]

This is the best video about this

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks 👍

[@teerathbrar2267]

If the outter boot is ripped should I replace just the boot or the whole axle

[@hardlymovingpro]

If the inside of the boot hasn't accumulate dirt and water, you can get away with a reboot; otherwise, the contaminates will wear out the cv bearings after rebooting.

[@fairbornCCF]

Thanks for the video. I am using it to replace mine. I would suggest just removing the steering tie rod linkage and taking off the 2 bolts and one nut that hold on the lower ball joint. If you do that everything swings out of the way and you won't have to get an alignment when you re-assemble. Also you don't have to mess with removing the caliper.

[@hardlymovingpro]

That's another way of doing it if I were working in a shop with a lift.

[@fairbornCCF]

I don't have a lift either. I am doing a 1998 Sienna and the shaft is too hard for the diablo demon carbon tipped blade. I have to use a cut-off wheel @@hardlymovingpro

[@hardlymovingpro]

Some of the shafts are hollow so you don't need to cut as deep. I use a paint stick to mark a circular line around the shaft while rotating it. I then use the line as a guide to make sure my cut stays true and not on an angle. I also rotate the shaft while cutting.

[@fairbornCCF]

Finally got the shaft cut off but I still could not pound it out. I ended up taking the mount out and putting it on a cement block and pounding it out. Inside of the mount was very rusty. Also the rubber insert was ripped, so I ordered a new mount. Could have just cut the mount if I new I was buying a replacement. @@hardlymovingpro

[@Joserocha-wm9de]

I love your videos and you explain it very well , i learn a ton from you ... Tyvm

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet! Thanks for your post and support!

[@marx0890]

Great video! I hope mine comes apart as easy as yours. The two strut bolts were very difficult to remove and were destoryed in the process. Odd metric size I couldn't find in any hardware store. I had to go to the dealer. $35.00 for the pair!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing. Another way is to detach the lower ball joint from the control arm to pull the steering knuckle away from the axle shaft. Not my preferred way but it works.

[@thepinaclan0061]

Nice video straight to it, no waste of time ... 👍

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you liked it!

[@modeloman28]

I'm not sure if it was my luck or my pre planning worked, I used PB blaster on the parts the day before I started and everything came apart easy. PS ,there are areas where you should not use any type of fluid (e.g., lug nuts, brakes-discs, etc).

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes! Using penetrating oil like PB blast will break rust adhesion! Give it a day or so to soak in.

[@roostercogburn7243]

Thank you for the video. I'm doing this project right now.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good luck!

[@joshbryan2264]

This video is very helpful! I am stuck on trying to get it back in, mine is refusing to go an 1/8 of an inch farther in.

[@hardlymovingpro]

The middle shaft bearing into the carrier bracket?

[@robertorodriguez8227]

@@hardlymovingpro I have the same issue where the output shaft goes into the transmission, the cover on the output shaft is not flush with the transmission(about 1/8in off) Does the vehicle have to be in neutral when inserting the output shaft? I’d appreciate a reply back Devil dog.

[@robertorodriguez8227]

Thank you for your service and Great videos by the way.🫡👍

[@setheroth28092]

I’m liking subscribing and commenting because you didn’t ask me to

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@matt19661]

Amazing to watch this. You make good use of that impact wrench! Simple question for you please: the axle nut is crimped to keep it from loosening. When you first take it off, do you need to uncrimp it so it doesn't damage the threads on the axle? Or is the nut metal soft enough that it will just uncrimp automatically by that bad boy Milwaukee? Thanks!

[@hardlymovingpro]

The torque will uncrimp the nut

[@Joe-jb1jf]

I like your video my question is you don’t have to change the oil seal ? When you replace the drive shaft

[@hardlymovingpro]

If it's leaking yes.

[@stellarv5689]

Thank you for posting this 🙌

[@hardlymovingpro]

My pleasure!

[@judyallison3401]

mine is so rusted, I can't pull the old one out. Any suggestions on how to remove it when you have already pulled it in half and can't get the rest out?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Use a reciprocating saw or rotary cut off saw to cut the shaft between the transmission and the center support bearing. You'll need to make two cuts, then have enough room to hammer the center bearing out. If that doesn't work, then detach the bearing carrier from the block to pull out the remnants of the shaft. Then you'll have more room to hammer the bearing out of the carrier.

[@leomcfadden1978]

You were able to leave the ball joint connected ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

You have two choices to swing away the steering knuckle in order to remove the axle. either detach the suspension strut from above or the ball joint from the bottom.

[@LTX-Shep]

You do a good job on your videos...quick and to the point. Thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you like them!

[@JDMJACOB1]

Excellent video! Thank you for posting!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JDMJACOB1]

By any chance, is the speed ring supposed to be completely visible through the speed sensor hole?

[@VS-q]

Very nice video. Do you need to do wheel alignment after this?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! No need.

[@whordie6970]

Awesome video and great shots!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@c0ldb0i16]

We just tried this in my brothers can and can’t hammer that bearing out it’s really stuck in there

[@hardlymovingpro]

try applying heat to the center bearing carrier; like with a propane torch then hammer. Otherwise, cut the shaft between the shaft and the carrier with a rotary cut off tool or reciprocating saw.

[@wet_carpet1187]

The snap ring on mine is seized and is not coming out as nearly as smooth as yours😭 the top part is glued from coming underneath that lip 1:50

[@hardlymovingpro]

You've got a excess corrosion (rust) problem. Soak with penetrating oil and let sit for 24 hours. Then try again.

[@keithexum7312]

Great video! Awesome job!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for the visit!

[@cbeta6924]

Thumbs up and subscribed. One quick question though, you mentioned di-electric grease on the part that goes into the tranny, why that type of grease?

[@hardlymovingpro]

di-electric (aka silicone or plumber's) grease will not dissolve or react with oil.

[@cbeta6924]

@@hardlymovingpro Thank you!

[@derekhambleton4746]

You're the only person who doesn't mention torque

[@hardlymovingpro]

Repair videos are just a guide and is not a substitute for a repair manual with detailed torque specs.

[@SuperJ213]

He did mention torque on the axle nut; he torqued it to 180 ft lbs. However, ChatGPT and Sienna Repair Manual I found on some Toyota forum say 217 ft lbs. I do like when videos provide the torque values.

[@josephgarcia3767]

I’ve got a 2012 camry se. Would this same procedure be applicable for that year car? Did you get oem toyota part? Good explanation of this procedure. Still has a couple of steps that I’ll have to look at several times to understand what was done.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes. The axle setup is the same between the CE, LE, XLE and SE.

[@royquesada5295]

Good job..don't understand though, why you were hitting the shaft with punches to remove it?

[@hardlymovingpro]

The shaft sometimes freeze up in the hub.

[@royquesada5295]

@@hardlymovingpro ...your replacing complete shaft, so why not just smack it with a dead blow hammer or hammer?

[@hardlymovingpro]

If you don't care about messing up the threads. In case the shaft won't budge and the threads are damaged, you're now 100% committed completing the job. I've had situations where I needed to use a jack hammer to get it out.

[@royquesada5295]

@@hardlymovingpro ...exactly, you could put the nut back on flush if you don't want to damage threads. Wow!! The largest thing I've used is an pneumatic hammer.

[@Afrattzz1]

Awesome work 👏🏼

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thank you so much 😀

[@moisesmarquez9775]

About to do my 2006 Toyota Sienna passenger side CV axle ,you mention dielectric grease for the input shaft splines and grease for the bracket bearing and outer splines for the cv axle, what kind of grease exactly were the two , thank you.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Use dielectric (silicone) grease where the axle rotates on the output shaft seal. Use axle grease where the center shaft bearing slides into the bearing carrier to prevent future corrosion.

[@NewShockerGuy]

Great video. I need to replace my passenger side axle I think because of hte stupid carrier bearing. How does one remove that? I see yours was still on the axle. I was going to just buy and entire passenger side OEM axle but they are backordered with no ETA :-( I DID buy just the currier bushing though. So I could replace that but haven't found a video on replacing just that piece.

[@hardlymovingpro]

I never replaced just the carrier bearing. On some GM vehicles they're easy to separate but apparently not on Toyota's. The cost on replacing the entire axle isn't that expensive. Plenty of good aftermarket CV axles providers...for example Cardone.

[@Ambience88]

This was really helpful thanks a ton

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it helped!

[@Olaandispodcast]

So def an excellent video. Unfortunately though, mine didn't come out. I kept hammering at that thing, and nothing. Totally pissed! I was tempted to unbolt the carrier, but I doubt that would've helped. I put it back together for now, but any other insight would be appreciated. Again, great video.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Try heating the carrier bracket with a torch. Might release the rust tension. Can also soak with penetrating oil and let it soak for 24 hrs.

[@Olaandispodcast]

@@hardlymovingpro Will do, and thanks for the quick response 👍🏾

[@truthistruth6864]

I was looking at your jacking points... it looks like you're using a floor jack on the pinch weld and jack stands on the frame rail? I always double up but just want to be sure this would be the correct way? Great video by the way... absolutely right to the point but just want to be safe! Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

I use the frame rails for the jack stands since they're a little lower that the pinch weld lift point.