How to replace an axle. 93 Toyota Corolla

This is a video I made at work replacing a passenger/right side axle on a 93 Toyota Corolla with a 1.8 liter 4 cyl and a 4 speed automatic transmission.
I am using air tools and a lift, which I understand is not readily available but the general purpose of this video is to show the basic steps in replacing an axle.
If you have any questions post a comment and I will answer it. Thanks for watching.

[@nsummy]

Legendary video! Most of these are guys with shaky cameras trying to talk and work, or guys using lifts and power tools without even acknowledging that most viewers will only have a subset of these tools. This was quick and to the point. Going to do this on my 99 Corolla. Unfortunately I live in Iowa so the bottom of my car won't be nearly that clean!

[@webventures]

5 Star video! I had no idea this job was straight forward and simple. I am unable to do it myself (no tools, no place to do it and no experience) but I will look for someone who can but not a shop. My shop quoted me $500 for plus tax to re and re both axles Thank you so much. You are saving me at least a couple hundred bucks. :-)

[@Enrique_Osorio]

So happy to hear this. This is my goal to give everyone a new perspective on automotive repair. Please know that your comment made my day. Thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching!!!!

[@buzmey9]

Enrique, I replaced my drivers side axle this morning probably 2 hours start to finish. Your tutorial is perfect for the DIY folks. I only have a brakeover bar and jack stands, but everything came apart easy. I did take the wheel off and spray PB Blaster on the fasteners and let it set overnight. I'm sure that helped. Thank you for such an excellent tutorial. Helpful hint to others: watch the video several times and pay close attention to everything he does, that is key.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+Keith Gardner Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it very much. I am very happy that I could help out.

[@patrickbiason9542]

Hey dude just wanted to say thanks for making this video. It really helped me out when I did this same job on my 93 Corolla Wagon last year! It's running like a beaut now even with 456,000 km on the engine :)

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment. Glad I could help!!

[@insaniac]

Your video is done much better than many others, you should make more like this.

[@jonarbuckledeeznuts]

Right? This was the best car repair video ive seen on youtube.

[@itzJackFool]

that was quick and simple, thank you for this. Narrating everything that you were doing helped out a alot too.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

No problem at all. If you have any questions about this or any other car related topic let me know.

[@itzJackFool]

Enrique Osorio I actually do have a question, do the splines need to be greased up before applying them in?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Not necessarily. I spray lubricant on them because I think it helps but I do not do it every time.

[@bluuedaniel]

this was a well-made video....and I thank you so much. it was about 5X better than the first one I saw. you can see what the man is doing clearly. well thought out!! cheers!!

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+daniel rickerbaker Thank you for the kind words

[@jonarbuckledeeznuts]

Wow! Very well done video. Easy to see what you were doing, and you explain it in great detail. Thanks for helping me out!

[@Enrique_Osorio]

My pleasure!! Thank you for watching!

[@seanleonard2912]

Very clear and explanatory 👍

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Thank you. I am happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for your kind words, and thanks for watching!

[@mod7mgt35r2]

Greatest video and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!!!

[@Livinlife818]

Thanks for this bro.. I'm bout to do mine in my 95 Corolla in the morning

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Good luck man! You got this!

[@tonydesaire9326]

Great video. I would recommend replacing the seals at the transmission/axle shaft while you're in there. It's cheap insurance.

[@OLPClan]

Beautiful video

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Thank you!!

[@VitalityMassage]

Hey Enrique! 4:18 When you popped out the axle, how did that hog ring release?

[@lewjames6688]

This dude is the greatest! Where do I go to have him change my axles?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+Lew James L.A. Baby!!!!!

[@lewjames6688]

Where in LA? What shop? (Whatever they paying you it ain't enough!)

[@isacfunboy]

very good and easy to understand. thanks ! you're the man

[@weebwhacker-p7n]

very concise and to the point. thanks!

[@MrRollingBlock]

I love the video. Great job.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Thank you for the kind words, and thanks for watching!!!

[@enmanuelmax]

Good video! Excellent!

[@TeunS133N]

thanks for sharing! Will make removing mine way easier!

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Thanks for your comment!!

[@garylewis327]

Half shaft axle replaced in under 10 minutes. Nice job. But just curious - how many hours of labor does "the book" allow for this job?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

0.6 Hours if memory serves, so 36 minutes

[@garylewis327]

@@Enrique_Osorio Thanks. I guess I would have been fired if I did that job. It took me several hours when I did my Corolla the other day. Of course I had never done it before and was crawling around on a concrete floor. My biggest problem was not having the proper tool to remove it from the transaxle. Ended up using a crowbar and had to kick it to get enough force on it. :-)

[@Enrique_Osorio]

But you got it done without a lift, without air tools, and without having done the job before. I say that is a damn good job. I love when people take control of their own repairs. Thank you so much for telling me about your experience and for the kind words, and of course...Thanks for watching!!!

[@garylewis327]

@@Enrique_Osorio Thank you - I appreciate that. I've been working on my own vehicles for 50 years but can't believe I've never had to do this before. Now I know how, and who knows, maybe next time I'll be a little quicker. Thanks for the great instruction. :-)

[@MikeZ32TT]

It had a honda hub cap on it hahaha. nice video.

[@Mr123pbd]

thank u goooood SIER!!!!!!

[@Enrique_Osorio]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching!!

[@rickeyb.9072]

Yeah, I truly enjoyed the video as well. I was trying to figure out though, what kind of lubricant was you using when's installing the passenger side axle? Thank you.

[@shojus]

How much does a job like this cost if I wanted a small shop to do it for me? I know there's no exact price, just curious about how much for the drivers side axle replacement... Thanks so much and great video!

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Sorry for the late response. I suspect labor should be between $85 and $150 and parts should be between $50 and $125. Hope that helps. Thank you for your question and thanks for watching!!!!

[@larr5e]

Thanks... Helped alot.

[@yamaharoland6800]

How are called liquid aerosol applied? Thanks for the tutorial. Excellent.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+Yamaha Roland WD-40 but grease, motor oil or even transmission oil will work.

[@yamaharoland6800]

Agradecería, que también publiquen en español sus muy buenos consejos.Saludos.

[@jobelaa]

will this also fit on a right hand drive 93 corolla? this means it has to be put on the opposite side to where you made the change.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

The axle itself is probably different. In my experience, few major parts are interchangeable between vehicles, especially if they are made for different markets . As for the procedure, I have never worked on a right hand drive Corolla but I can't imagine the procedure is too different. I use nearly the same techniques on most front wheel drive cars. Thank you for your question, and thanks for watching.

[@jobelaa]

@@Enrique_Osorio i was thinking maybe the drivetrain would be standard but electrical connection and exterior parts like bumpers may be different.thanks for the reply.

[@cardinaldom574]

Please, can worn-out or bad inner cv joint cause ABS light on? I asked because immediately I changed the cv axle joint, I began to hear like cracking nose. Please, what could be the problem?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

It would have to be extreme play or the axle may be missing or misplaced reluctor wheel. Please give me as much information as possible as to the nature of the noise, under what conditions it occurs and if the axle itself is loose or has excessive play. Any other information you think may help would be appreciated. Please understand even with as much information as you can give me through text or even video, nothing compares to having a person with experience diagnose your vehicle first hand. I will be glad to help you however I can but I can not guarantee a result.

[@buzmey9]

That was excellent. I have a little grind in the drivers side when I turn right as speed and an intermittent click. Does that sound like it's time for a change to you? 195000 mi. Thank you.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+Keith Gardner That does sound like a bad axle. What usually happens is the boot on the axle will tear and all of the grease will leak or fling out causing the joint to lack lubrication. Check your axles for torn boots and see if the area around the axle boot has grease on it. Usually when the boot tears grease goes on the suspension components and the engine and transmission.

[@buzmey9]

Excellent information. After the holidays, Ill fix it. Thank you. Happy Holidays.

[@lewjames6688]

Enrique Osorio Dude, where do you work?!? I want my axles changed while I wait!

[@Mantayn]

transmission oil has to be changed after this, correct?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

That depends. If it is a manual transmission about half of the transmission fluid will spill out when the axle is removed. This fluid must be replaced after the axle is installed. If it is an automatic transmission and the transmission is properly filled, little to no fluid should leak when removing the axle. It is a good idea to check your fluid level after the repair and fill it to the proper level. Thank you for your question, and thanks for watching.

[@Mantayn]

@@Enrique_Osorio thank you good sir. I filled 80-90 transmission oil as the shop said it was good for the car. I saw later in the manual they recommended 75-90. Is it ok to use the 80-90? All other specs are the same.

[@Mantayn]

@@Enrique_Osorio good sir enrique, do you know the answer to this question?

[@danielroyer7517]

Hey Enrique, i have 01 celica gt, is it the same. ?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Similar. Not exact, but the procedure should transfer.

[@beingsaveddaily6303]

Hi I have a 1993 Toyota corrolla. And today driving it it started making a grinding noise from underneath it. It doesn't do it in reverse. We turned tires full tilt and nothing from that. What do you think? Thank you

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Although I am an experienced mechanic with many years of experience and specifically worked for Toyota for many years there is little to no chance that I will be able to accurately diagnose your vehicle via internet. The following is simply an educated guess from my experience and your description. If it does not go in reverse and is grinding in the forward gears and there is no obvious external damage, like broken axles or spindles or something on the drivetrain, then the transmission is likely bad. Possibly the problem is in the "differential" part of the transmission but that is just a guess. Sorry I could not be more help. Check your transmission fluid level to make sure it is not empty but if there is a grinding noise adding fluid will not help.

[@beingsaveddaily6303]

@@Enrique_Osorio Vehicle does go in reverse. Has no problem doing that. It doesn't make noise in reverse. Only when driving and only when it gets up to 30 miles hr does noise start. It seemed to be coming front right side front wheel. But took wheel off and everything seems intact. No leaks or oil. To me it sounds like dragging something under car! But when you look there nothing there.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

If the noise occurs at 30 mph you will never hear it in reverse since your car will not go that fast in reverse so it may not be a forward gear issue only. Localized grinding or rubbing at constant speed could be a tire issue, even if nothing is obviously visible, you really need to know what you are looking for. Another common issue with that symptom is wheel bearing noise. Although there are tests for that, I do not think I can go into the necessary detail via internet to allow you to properly diagnose this. Please understand that your description of "grinding" or the "sound of something dragging" may mean something completely different to me. I may hear that noise and immediately realize that a wheel bearing or tire noise is absolutely NOT the cause of this due to the nature of the noise. I am afraid that if I give you the procedure to diagnose a wheel bearing issue you may end up replacing unnecessary parts because all I can give are guesses. There are things that mechanics look for when diagnosing a car and it requires you to be able to use your senses to look for the details that you need while ignoring everything else. When I say senses, that means feeling how to the car reacts through the steering wheel, pedals, the seat, listening to how the noise changes during different actions, such as accelerating, braking, or turning with a wide or tight radius. I am not saying that it is a difficult skill to learn, you can absolutely acquire these skills, but it requires practice and experience. The best advice I can give you is to take your vehicle to a trusted and skilled mechanic who can do the tests that I would do if I were diagnosing your vehicle. If you want to keep asking me questions please feel free to ask as many questions as you like, please be as specific as possible and ALWAYS USE JACK STANDS when supporting a vehicle. Look up "car fell on persons head" if you do not believe this is a necessary thing to do. As always thanks for your queries, I do genuinely enjoy giving people good advice as I think its better to know the full truth than half lies. Hope to hear from you again.

[@beingsaveddaily6303]

@@Enrique_Osorio thank you for replying. And taking time to do so. Godspeed

[@beingsaveddaily6303]

@@Enrique_Osorio Just wanted to give update. Took 93 Toyota Corolla in to shop. The noise was my front right strut apparently it had broken. So replaced both of them. Now I'm looking at belts and I know the main one that goes around everything is serpentine belt. But what is the smaller one in middle? I've put in powering steering or alternator belt in searches and neither come up. It has to be one of them.

[@johncortez2801]

You know your stuff. Bro

[@hkst51rturbocharger13]

I know this is and old video, but worth a shot... Is it the same procedure for the drivers side? I managed to snap my axle trying to replace a shock haha

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Similar procedure, it is a shorter axle though.

[@mamafaker50]

I have a 1995 Toyota Corolla, when I accelerate, sometimes there is a heavy click. when I took off the tires for a brake job, when you rotate the axle it shifts then smooths out spinning normally. my assumption is to replace both axles. would I be right?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+mamafaker50 Ideally you should replace both axles if the noise is coming from the axle itself. Make sure nothing else is rubbing such as the backing plate to the brake rotor or anything that might be hanging loose. The best thing to do is to safely jack up the car so both front wheels are off the ground. Take the wheels off and spin the rotor until you hear the clicking noise. Try to pin point the area where the noise is coming from either by ear of sometimes if you touch the area that is making the noise you will be able to feel it.

[@krsd11]

Did you figure out what the click was? Mine just started doing it. When I drive it feels like it's coming from the passenger side.. any info on where to possibly start would be awesome cause I need it running safely since it's my daily driver.

[@lylachristopherson865]

Nice job!! Stop working so hard.

[@herbbenner1264]

Ha Ha! I had to laugh at your attempt to remove a cotter pin. All one needs is a heavy duty diagonal cutter. Use it to straighten the pin, then use the cutting jaws to pry out the cotter pin. That worked for me for 18 years!! The rest of the video was great.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

I know that was lack of preparation. My tool cart was a mess and I grabbed the first thing I saw that might have an outside chance of working. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!!

[@yamaharoland6800]

¿Cómo se llaman aerosol líquido aplicado? Gracias por el tutorial. Excelente.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+Yamaha Roland Es el lubricante WD-40 pero grasa o aceite es effectivo tambien.

[@yamaharoland6800]

Muchas gracias por la respuesta inmediata. Espero que también puedan hacerlo en español. Son muy buenos los tutoriales. Gracias.

[@sergiobullitt1541]

great video my car makes like a humming noise when i go fast could it this b the axle

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Likely uneven or choppy/cupping tires or a bad wheel bearing. Axles making clicking noises during slow speed turns when they go bad.

[@sergiobullitt1541]

Enrique Osorio thanks bro

[@Z3CHYD]

Enrique Osorio I have a 96 geo prizm I just got and it makes a humming/helicopter sound when driving on the highway, pretty sure your right because the rear tires have bad waves in the center of them from having insufficient pressure for a long time

[@stevem4303]

Enrique I have a ?, does the transmission oil have to be drained before so it wont leak when you pull out the axle?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

That depends. In a manual transmission roughly 12 fluid ounces (350 millliters) of manual transmission fluid will come out of the axle hole once the axle is removed. I recommend draining the fluid before you start work. In an automatic transmission vehicle, such as the one depicted in the video, when the transmission fluid level is full and the axle is removed, only a small amount of automatic transmission fluid will drain out through the axle opening. If you would prefer none were to drain out you can drain out a small amount before you remove the axle. I personally never do I just let it drain from the axle hole and top up the transmission later. The reason you do not see any fluid draining from the transmission once I remove the axle is that the hydraulic lift that is supporting the car, is slightly lopsided which means the car was slightly leaning to the left, which was enough to prevent any fluid from draining out. Thank you for your question and thanks for watching!!!

[@stevem4303]

@@Enrique_Osorio Thank you I appreciate you responding back, your video was great, it helped me a lot, I'm ready to tackle the axle!!! God bless! New subscriber!

[@dolokun]

awesome video. I'm gonna do my axles this weekend and needed a visual reference. (my friends were explaining the process but I couldn't fully picture) quick question. is the driver's side the same as the passengers side or are they different by a little? thanks again!

[@Enrique_Osorio]

It is a similar process. They axles are different lengths and the access to pry out or hammer out the axle may not be as open as the passenger side but with a little patience and creativity I am confident you can do it.

[@dolokun]

+Enrique Osorio thanks a lot for your help!

[@axenz1]

Hi , why the mechanic keep his pen on his ear? Do mechanic do paperwork after that? Thanks for the video :)

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+axenz axtiz Ha, ha. Yes I do A LOT of paperwork.

[@axenz1]

Owh , I thought the sexy tarry did that Lol

[@Tubbahgrease234]

When inserting the new drivers side axel , do you hear it snap on?trying to push the axel on My 93 corolla , do I use a hammer?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

You may hear a snap but you will also feel it clicking in. A hammer is NOT recommended. Instead try a rubber mallet or a dead blow hammer with a non-mettallic face if you feel you really need it

[@TargaWheels]

I have yet to see anyone loosen the axle nut with the tire still on the ground. That's where you would get the best leverage with hand tools, and not have to worry about keeping the axle from turning. This is using hand tools of course.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

That is true. I do a lot of work at people's houses and when I do axles I use a 3 foot breaker bar and make sure that the opposite wheel is on the ground. The times I forget to leave one wheel on the ground I have used an accelerator pedal depressor on the brake pedal, if there is still vacuum in the booster it works very well at holding the hub.

[@Tipp3x]

hello I have a Toyota Celica T20 with 7afe engine and manual gearbox.I need to change an passenger axle. need you to drain your gearbox for change the passenger axle ? thanks for answers ps: sorry for my bad english

[@Enrique_Osorio]

You do not have to drain it since it will drain when you remove the axle, just be sure to place a pan underneath to catch the oil. About 1 liter will drain out. If you want to avoid a mess then you can drain about a liter or more out and then no fluid will come out when you remove the axle.

[@gotemcoach2346]

how much did this cost??

[@Tec-fv2xb]

How come no transmission fluid leaked out?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't. Typically on cars that are automatic the level of the transmission fluid is slightly above the axle hole opening when the vehicle is off which means generally a little fluid does come out. If the transmission fluid level is low or the vehicle is tilted, it is not uncommon that no transmission fluid would come out. If this were a manual transmission vehicle then a quart or more would have leaked out. Thanks for your question and thanks for watching!!!

[@Tec-fv2xb]

Enrique Osorio thanks for the reply bro! Thanks again

[@guadalupemagna4227]

Muy buen video amigo si pudiera poner uno de cómo instalar el sello del cv jóint gracias!

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Necesitas sacar la sella con un desarmador o una herramienta especial para ese proposito. Aqui esta un ejemplo. www.tooltopia.com/lisle-56650.aspx Despues se pone el sello con un dado grande y un martillo o una herramienta especial como esta www.tooltopia.com/sunex-tools-3920.aspx Los discos de esa herramienta empuja la sella de una manera fija y directa para que no entra de una manera que se puede torcir.

[@fred1706]

No oil came out of the differential. That's what happened with my 1994 Corolla. It was the arrow on the right passenger side

[@tfgidk]

what socket wrench do you use? brand-wise

[@Enrique_Osorio]

The air tool is Ingersoll Rand, the sockets are Northern Tool and the ratchets and wrenches are GearWrench

[@tfgidk]

+Enrique Osorio thanks

[@sergiobullitt1541]

yo Enrique do i have to drain out the transmission fluid before i do this right?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Only if it is a manual transmission. With an automatic very little fluid comes out. Even with a manual about half the fluid come out when removing the axle so you can just catch it in a pan so you do not have to drain the whole transmission. Once your done you can refill it.

[@sergiobullitt1541]

thank u Enrique

[@LC-sr9jf]

👍

[@paulovictorfacavocemesmo6057]

Hello, are you Brazilian?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

No sir, I'm Californian. In all seriousness my family is from Central America.

[@leanderwilliams9706]

I can't get the passenger side to go all the way in

[@gina4291]

why are my axels loose...that is the bar part that goes in to the tranny...? My new mechanic is hoping its the axels could be why it makes a winding ? kinda noise when on the frwy. even tho they are farely new axels ! And NOT the differential (in the tranny) cuz I know it will cost me too much $ to put into my 1997 Toyota Corolla. Could it be that the Axels are the wrong ones that my OLD mechanic put on?

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Whining noise could be a wheel bearing. I doubt the axles are loose, that would make a horrible vibration and a very loud noise. Hope it works out for you.

[@nelsoncalero3888]

Porque no haces el video en español y de lejos se ve que eres ispanote

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Tienes mucha razon. En el futuro voy a considerar hacer un video en español. Gracias por su comentario y gracias por ver mi video.

[@BubbaGrey]

Dang that is easy

[@franhecha]

Super fast!!! Record time... I have last hours doing this...well...I dont have some tools---

[@Enrique_Osorio]

+franhecha I do this all day everyday, I hope I'm fast...lol

[@userwl2850]

that "passenger side" is drivers side in UK. we drive on the right side whereas others countries drive on the wrong side.

[@Enrique_Osorio]

Right you are!

[@sadbby6670]

torque wrench? LoL