How do you pop a CV axle out of transmission?
You can use a small pry bar or sturdy flathead screwdriver to pry the axle from the joint.
- If the axle doesn’t immediately come loose, try twisting it back and force to break the seal.
- It’s normal for some transmission fluid to leak out as you remove the axle from the cv joint.
What does axle nut do?
Axle nuts are pieces of hardware that are used to help secure a wheel to an axle. The axle is a rotating shaft that helps secure the wheels to the rest of the vehicle and facilitate movement, and the axle nuts will be secured to lugs that are attached to either end of the axle.
How to disconnect the rear drive shaft in a Toyota RAV4?
Set the tip of the tire lever to the position on the rear drive shaft inboard joint shown in the illustration. Then, using the ribbed part of the rear differential carrier as a fulcrum, disconnect the left and right rear drive shafts. Do not scratch the rear drive shaft dust cover. Put matchmarks on the drive shaft and the axle hub.
How do you remove an axle from a Toyota?
Take the ring off, and you can use tap the axle from the other side of the bracket outward towards the passenger side. No extra work required. You got lucky. It’s common to have to cut the axle in two spots to get the carrier bracket off and then, with the carrier bracket in a vice, a 5lb sledge to get the bearing out of the bracket.
How do you remove the tripod from a Toyota RAV4?
Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft. Do not tap the rollers. Remove the inboard joint boot. Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring. Using sst and a press, press out the shaft dust cover.
How do you remove the boot from a Toyota RAV4?
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration. Remove the boot from the inboard joint. Remove any old grease from the inboard joint. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft. Do not punch the marks. Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.